Bette [Davis] and I are good friends. There's nothing I wouldn't say to her face - both of them.

Do you know what my ambition is in life? To be without ambition. As far back as I can remember I've been absolutely hag-ridden. I'd like to attain the state of mind that the Indians call Nirvana. That, for me, would happen if I were free of ambition.

They aren't making mirrors like they use to.

If you know your Bible and your Shakespeare and can shoot craps, you have a liberal education.

If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner.

Only good girls keep diaries. Bad girls don't have time.

I've had a man and I've had a woman, and there's got to be something better.