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

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My little dog, he did not get ill. It is so funny that people get...

My little dog, he did not get ill. It is so funny that people get...

The more they applaud, the bigger your salary will be.

The more they applaud, the bigger your salary will be.

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...

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 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,...

No one ever tells us the truth, even those we love.

No one ever tells us the truth, even those we love.

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

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

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 do not care for the money, just for the glory.

I do not care for the money, just for the glory.

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...

Costumes and scenery alone will not attract audiences.

Costumes and scenery alone will not attract audiences.

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 read the papers every day just to discover if one mentions Anna Held.

I read the papers every day just to discover if one mentions Anna Held.

There is no disgrace in working. There was no silver spoon around at the time...

There is no disgrace in working. There was no silver spoon around at the time...

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

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

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

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

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...

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 do not say anything from jealousy.

I do not say anything from jealousy.

For a married woman to flirt is a sin.

For a married woman to flirt is a sin.