I would have made a terrible parent. The first time my child didn't do what I wanted, I'd kill him.

Few people know what they mean when they say, "I love you." ... Well, what does the word love mean? It means total interest. I think the reason very few people really fall in love with anyone is they're not willing to pay the price. The price is you have to adjust yourself to them.

Being a housewife and a mother is the biggest job in the world, but if it doesn't interest you, don't do it - I would have made a terrible mother.

If it interests you, they don't have to pay you. It's a fascinating business anyway-it's very nice to be paid-but when you do thrilling material, it's like buying a piece of furniture that's really good.

Who is Katharine Hepburn? It took me a long time to create that creature.

Enemies are so stimulating.

Our Constitution was not intended to be used by ... any group to foist its personal religious beliefs on the rest of us.