And several galleries - two had asked me and I said no, because I didn't want to leave things on consignment.

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My life is full of mistakes. They're like pebbles that make a good road.

My life is full of mistakes. They're like pebbles that make a good road.

But, you see, the theatre is not always art in America.

But, you see, the theatre is not always art in America.

You know, God, the power that makes life, whatever it is, had just to make...

You know, God, the power that makes life, whatever it is, had just to make...

First of all, I'd like to say here the fact that I'm not naturally a...

First of all, I'd like to say here the fact that I'm not naturally a...

You know, acting is very fascinating. But being an actress is not, because you become...

You know, acting is very fascinating. But being an actress is not, because you become...

I happen to believe that there is an afterlife.

I happen to believe that there is an afterlife.

And I think maybe all women, if they just had a chance, would be romantic...

And I think maybe all women, if they just had a chance, would be romantic...

I don't like to sell my finest pieces.

I don't like to sell my finest pieces.

But I was very, very unhappy because my mother was very charming and generous, but...

But I was very, very unhappy because my mother was very charming and generous, but...

And then, of course, most potters, they go in for earth tones and subdued things,...

And then, of course, most potters, they go in for earth tones and subdued things,...

I'm not too interested in books about India.

I'm not too interested in books about India.

Sex is energy.

Certainly I was relatively a refined person. No way a tramp.

Certainly I was relatively a refined person. No way a tramp.

And then a great thing in my life was going to India.

And then a great thing in my life was going to India.

Well, I don't go out much socially. I don't enjoy going out.

Well, I don't go out much socially. I don't enjoy going out.

I was in a convent for a year.

I was in a convent for a year.

The second time I was there I met Marcel Duchamp, and we immediately fell for...

The second time I was there I met Marcel Duchamp, and we immediately fell for...

You see, I was never stage-struck the way most girls were.

You see, I was never stage-struck the way most girls were.

Here in America we're doing the most wonderful crafts.

Here in America we're doing the most wonderful crafts.

A rich poet from Harvard has no sense in his mind, except the aesthetic.

A rich poet from Harvard has no sense in his mind, except the aesthetic.