I doubted that there were Communists hiding behind every corporation desk and director's chair.

Quote by Gloria Swanson

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After 16 years in pictures I could not be intimidated easily, because I knew where...

After 16 years in pictures I could not be intimidated easily, because I knew where...

I am a very pragmatic person.

I am a very pragmatic person.

I was 25 and the most popular celebrity in the world, with the possible exception...

I was 25 and the most popular celebrity in the world, with the possible exception...

The day I initiated divorce proceedings against Michael Farmer, I was ready to retire to...

The day I initiated divorce proceedings against Michael Farmer, I was ready to retire to...

In two months Joseph Kennedy had taken over my entire life, and I trusted him...

In two months Joseph Kennedy had taken over my entire life, and I trusted him...

When I die, my epitaph should read: She Paid the Bills. That's the story of...

When I die, my epitaph should read: She Paid the Bills. That's the story of...

My mother and I could always look out the same window without ever seeing the...

My mother and I could always look out the same window without ever seeing the...

I feel sure that unborn babies pick their parents.

I feel sure that unborn babies pick their parents.

I was the first celebrity in pictures to be marrying a titled European.

I was the first celebrity in pictures to be marrying a titled European.

I entered the cosmetics industry because I wanted more women to use cosmetics made with...

I entered the cosmetics industry because I wanted more women to use cosmetics made with...

As Daddy said, life is 95 percent anticipation.

As Daddy said, life is 95 percent anticipation.

I was married when I was 17. I knew nothing. I was full of romance.

I was married when I was 17. I knew nothing. I was full of romance.

I had starred in more than 30 successful films, six in a row directed by...

I had starred in more than 30 successful films, six in a row directed by...

Fame was thrilling only until it became grueling. Money was fun only until you ran...

Fame was thrilling only until it became grueling. Money was fun only until you ran...

If you're 40 years old and you've never had a failure, you've been deprived.

If you're 40 years old and you've never had a failure, you've been deprived.

Life and death. They are somehow sweetly and beautifully mixed, but I don't know how.

Life and death. They are somehow sweetly and beautifully mixed, but I don't know how.

All creative people should be required to leave California for three months every year.

All creative people should be required to leave California for three months every year.

Because I take care of my body, it doesn't look like the body of a...

Because I take care of my body, it doesn't look like the body of a...

Nobody gets anything for nothing.

Nobody gets anything for nothing.

We lived on the Key West Army Base. Key West for me was a tropical...

We lived on the Key West Army Base. Key West for me was a tropical...