I decided to retire from show business at the age of 17, because I didn't like it a bit.
Shirley BasseyI think men are afraid to be with a successful woman, because we are terribly strong, we know what we want and we are not fragile enough.
Shirley BasseyIt's hard for a man to live with a successful woman - they seem to resent you so much. Very few men are generous enough to accept success in their women.
Shirley Bassey