You do not become a star, you are born a star. A star is born with that indefinable extra something.

A mother has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.

No press conference announcing a last film. I'd just steal away. Best way because, if by chance after two or three years something interesting comes up, I would not - like Sinatra - have to say: 'Well, I've thought it over and decided to come back.'

Be honest about what you can get. To make a sacrifice and to get what you want you need to be very certain. In other words: always think about your objective, have a clear goal and commit to it from the heart.

Any woman can look her best if she feels good in her skin. It's not a question of clothes or makeup. It's how she sparkles.

As far as beauty is concerned, in order to be confident we must accept that the way we look and feel is our own responsibility.

Ignorance has its virtues; without it there'd be mighty little conversation.