I've had a lot of unhappiness in my life — and a lot of happiness. Who doesn't? Maybe I've learned enough to be able to guide my daughters.

I always thought that if I ever got good reviews I'd be happy. It's so empty. It's never what I wanted, ever. All I wanted was just what everybody else wants - to be loved.

Men fell in love with Gilda, but they wake up with me.

I haven’t had everything from life. I’ve had too much.

Basically, I am a good, gentle person, but I am attracted to mean personalities.

To Yesterday's Companionship and Tomorrow's Reunion.

From the time I was twelve I was dancing for bread and butter, but in my heart I was always an actress.