To fulfill a dream to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor, to be given a chance to create, is the meat and potatoes of life. The money is the gravy.

Quote by Bette Davis

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Old age is no place for sissies.

Old age is no place for sissies.

From the moment I was six I felt sexy. And let me tell you it...

From the moment I was six I felt sexy. And let me tell you it...

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.

I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries.

I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries.

Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all...

Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all...

I will never be below the title.

I will never be below the title.

Basically, I believe the world is a jungle, and if it's not a bit of...

Basically, I believe the world is a jungle, and if it's not a bit of...

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 don't think of myself as a character actress - that's become a phrase which...

I don't think of myself as a character actress - that's become a phrase which...

When a man gives his opinion he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion...

When a man gives his opinion he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion...

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.

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 never did pal around with actresses. Their talk usually bored me to tears.

I never did pal around with actresses. Their talk usually bored me to tears.

I work to stay alive.

I work to stay alive.

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

My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered...

My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered...

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

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

Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone-but not the complete structure....

Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone-but not the complete structure....

I don't take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache.

I don't take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache.

There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of...

There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of...