But if people will laugh at my work and keep a sound roof over my head, who am I to complain?

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A woman past forty should make up her mind to be young; not her face.

A woman past forty should make up her mind to be young; not her face.

An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling...

An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling...

If I ever loved a man better than I love my art, I should marry...

If I ever loved a man better than I love my art, I should marry...

Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.

Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.

I think when an actress marries she should leave the stage. She cannot be happy...

I think when an actress marries she should leave the stage. She cannot be happy...

Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese.

Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese.

There is no reason why marriage should necessarily compel an actress to forego her career.

There is no reason why marriage should necessarily compel an actress to forego her career.

Age doesn't matter, unless you're cheese.

Age doesn't matter, unless you're cheese.

I venerate old age; and I love not the man who can look without emotion...

I venerate old age; and I love not the man who can look without emotion...

In this age of the rule of brute force, it is almost impossible for anyone...

In this age of the rule of brute force, it is almost impossible for anyone...

I find it hard living in a day and age where people are unwilling to...

I find it hard living in a day and age where people are unwilling to...

Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get...

Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get...

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

At my age I do what Mark Twain did. I get my daily paper, look...

At my age I do what Mark Twain did. I get my daily paper, look...

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

The most minor gifts and not a very high class way to earn a living....

The most minor gifts and not a very high class way to earn a living....

Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in...

Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in...

When, at the age of seven, he blew up the family truck by dropping a...

When, at the age of seven, he blew up the family truck by dropping a...

Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope.

Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope.

Men do not fight for flag or country, for the Marine Corps or glory or...

Men do not fight for flag or country, for the Marine Corps or glory or...