My function in life was to render clear what was already blindingly conspicuous.

You can't be a person and a lady. If you're a person, you can open the damned door yourself.

The key is never, never work. Nothing is more aging than work. It's not only the strain of getting up in the morning for work, but it's the resentment that settles on your face

Any film is at least better than real life.

America believes in freedom. The English don't believe in it. They don't believe in happiness.

In Manhattan, when you're out of the front door, you're on, and you have to be ready to smile and speak to people.

When asked to give advice, I do of course give it, because I give whatever I am asked to give.