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

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At home in Paris I take a milk bath two times a week, but here...

At home in Paris I take a milk bath two times a week, but here...

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

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 was very adept at acquiring languages.

I was very adept at acquiring languages.

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....

I know I am very beautiful.

I know I am very beautiful.

A woman should be like a single flower, not a whole bouquet.

A woman should be like a single flower, not a whole bouquet.

I do not say anything from jealousy.

I do not say anything from jealousy.

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...

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.

You instinctively discover how to entertain an audience.

You instinctively discover how to entertain an audience.

Costumes and scenery alone will not attract audiences.

Costumes and scenery alone will not attract audiences.

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 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...

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.

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...