"Men who think that a woman's past love affairs lessen her love for them are usually stupid and weak. A woman can bring a new love to each man she loves, providing there are not too many."

"Some people have been unkind. If I say I want to grow as an actress, they look at my figure. If I say I want to develop, to learn my craft, they laugh. Somehow they don't expect me to be serious about my work."

"If I play a stupid girl and ask a stupid question I've got to follow it through. What am I supposed to do -look intelligent?"

"Only the public can make a star. It's the studios who try to make a system out of it."

"No-one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they are pretty, even if they aren't."