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

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Over and over I'm on the point of giving it up.

Over and over I'm on the point of giving it up.

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

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

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

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

I don't like to sell my finest pieces.

I don't like to sell my finest pieces.

I'm not too interested in books about India.

I'm not too interested in books about India.

And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just...

And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

But you can't realize, you can't know what another person goes through.

But you can't realize, you can't know what another person goes through.

Sex is energy.

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...

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.

I happen to believe that there is an afterlife.

I happen to believe that there is an afterlife.

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...

Yes, because when you're in love, you are shy.

Yes, because when you're in love, you are shy.

I was in a convent for a year.

I was in a convent for a year.