It's fine to have talent, but talent is the last of it. In an acting career, as in an acting performance, you've got to have vitality. The secret of successful acting is identical with a woman's beauty secret: joy in living.

Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.

Success is a public affair. Failure is a private funeral.

My mother was Irish and she was superstitious, if you'll forgive the tautology.

Moments. A couple of moments that people remember, that they can take with them, is what makes a good movie.

I'll match my flops with anybody's but I wouldn't have missed 'em.

Taking joy in living is a woman's best cosmetic.