I don't believe there's a certain age where you can't say and feel and be who you want to be.

I made a vow that I would never need another person ever. Turned my heart into a cage, a victim of a kind of rage.

I'm not going to compromise my artistic integrity.

It's not easy having a good marriage--but I don't want easy. Easy doesn't make you grow. Easy doesn't make you think. I thank God everyday that I am married to a man who makes me think. That's my definition of true love.

Not only do we suffer from racism and sexism, but we also suffer from ageism. And that is that once you reach a certain age, you're not allowed to be adventurous, you're not allowed to be sexual and I think that's rather hideous. [...] I mean, is there a rule? Are you just supposed to die when you're 40?

The essence of femininity is to absolutely love being a woman.

I like to change. A new lamp, a piece of art, can transform a room.