I think they must mix blood, otherwise the human race is bound to degenerate. Mixing blood is marvelous. It makes strong and intelligent men. It takes away tired spirits.

The secret to the fountain of youth is to think youthful thoughts.

He was my cream, and I was his coffee - And when you poured us together, it was something.

I remember when Lindbergh arrived in Paris, I was one of the first persons to know about his landing, because as the French people know that I was born in St. Louis, thinking I would be very proud to announce it to the public, they gave me the news first. I was then starring in the 'Folies Bergere.'

What am I most ashamed of in my life? Not keeping my promise to my sister and being too scared of America to attend her funeral.

I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents. And much more. But I could not walk into a hotel in America and get a cup of coffee, and that made me mad.

Sex was a pleasurable form of exercise, like dancing.