I have given up trying to be happy. It is no use an leads to nothing.

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Most women are indulgent of themselves. This is a mistake. It should be only the...

Most women are indulgent of themselves. This is a mistake. It should be only the...

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.

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

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

It is a temptation for me to wear all my rings at once.

It is a temptation for me to wear all my rings at once.

For a married woman to flirt is a sin.

For a married woman to flirt is a sin.

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.

If I get married, I think I'd pick out a newspaperman rather than a millionaire....

If I get married, I think I'd pick out a newspaperman rather than a millionaire....

You instinctively discover how to entertain an audience.

You instinctively discover how to entertain an audience.

I know I am very beautiful.

I know I am very beautiful.

Yes, I am seeking a husband. As soon as the right man asks me, I...

Yes, I am seeking a husband. As soon as the right man asks me, I...

One does not re-light a dead cigarette.

One does not re-light a dead cigarette.

I have never known the time when I did not wear stays. My stays are...

I have never known the time when I did not wear stays. My stays are...

People look at me and look, but I do not care.

People look at me and look, but I do not care.

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,...

I don't believe in hasty marriages.

I don't believe in hasty marriages.

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

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

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