I survived because I was tougher than anybody else.

Quote by Bette Davis

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Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a lifetime

Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a lifetime

That's me: an old kazoo with some sparklers.

That's me: an old kazoo with some sparklers.

Your luck is how you treat people

Your luck is how you treat people

Locations are all tough, all miserable. I never left the sound stage for 18 years...

Locations are all tough, all miserable. I never left the sound stage for 18 years...

I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my make-up box.

I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my make-up box.

We movie stars all end up by ourselves. Who knows? Maybe we want to.

We movie stars all end up by ourselves. Who knows? Maybe we want to.

I work to stay alive.

I work to stay alive.

I've always liked men better than women.

I've always liked men better than women.

Hollywood always wanted me to be pretty, but I fought for realism.

Hollywood always wanted me to be pretty, but I fought for realism.

Today everyone is a star - they're all billed as 'starring' or 'also starring'. In...

Today everyone is a star - they're all billed as 'starring' or 'also starring'. In...

People often become actresses because of something they dislike about themselves: They pretend they are...

People often become actresses because of something they dislike about themselves: They pretend they are...

Brought up to respect the conventions, love had to end in marriage. I'm afraid it...

Brought up to respect the conventions, love had to end in marriage. I'm afraid it...

I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.

I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.

Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn't do much...

Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn't do much...

Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.

Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.

This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve...

This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve...

In this business, until you're known as a monster you're not a star.

In this business, until you're known as a monster you're not a star.

I didn't forget your breakfast. I didn't bring your breakfast. Because you didn't eat your...

I didn't forget your breakfast. I didn't bring your breakfast. Because you didn't eat your...

The most dangerous food is wedding cake

The most dangerous food is wedding cake

Food, one assumes, provides nourishment: but Americans eat it fully aware that small amounts of...

Food, one assumes, provides nourishment: but Americans eat it fully aware that small amounts of...