Costumes and scenery alone will not attract audiences.

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We must go fast, because the race is against time.

We must go fast, because the race is against time.

I wish to please the people, but I want to make them cry, perhaps. There,...

I wish to please the people, but I want to make them cry, perhaps. There,...

I have given up trying to be happy. It is no use an leads to...

I have given up trying to be happy. It is no use an leads to...

How many women have the courage to start properly with a cold, cold bath early...

How many women have the courage to start properly with a cold, cold bath early...

For a married woman to flirt is a sin.

For a married woman to flirt is a sin.

One does not re-light a dead cigarette.

One does not re-light a dead cigarette.

I don't want to get married, and I don't want to work after I'm 30,...

I don't want to get married, and I don't want to work after I'm 30,...

It is quite lovely being single, and I much prefer it.

It is quite lovely being single, and I much prefer it.

I speak English, so I am no longer cute. My tongue itches for French.

I speak English, so I am no longer cute. My tongue itches for French.

I do not like vaudeville, but what can I do? It likes me.

I do not like vaudeville, but what can I do? It likes me.

I let my personal feelings take care of themselves. I find that works better.

I let my personal feelings take care of themselves. I find that works better.

Some women flirt more with what they say, and some with what they do.

Some women flirt more with what they say, and some with what they do.

Please do not ask me to talk about my divorce. Mr. Ziegfeld and I are...

Please do not ask me to talk about my divorce. Mr. Ziegfeld and I are...

Charm them with your presence as soon as they look at you.

Charm them with your presence as soon as they look at you.

No one could possibly look all the time like my photographs. It is dreadfully hard...

No one could possibly look all the time like my photographs. It is dreadfully hard...

I want to see people turn and writhe; make them feel things they cannot see...

I want to see people turn and writhe; make them feel things they cannot see...

To put on a corset properly is as much of an art as to make...

To put on a corset properly is as much of an art as to make...

I do not say anything from jealousy.

I do not say anything from jealousy.

You'll never catch a man if you let him think you are too smart.

You'll never catch a man if you let him think you are too smart.

I am very, very proud of my ability as a cook.

I am very, very proud of my ability as a cook.