When my mood was high, I seemed normal, even buoyant. I felt smarter. I had secrets. I could see God in a light bulb.

Quote by Gene Tierney

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Day after day, I spent long afternoons in the talent pool, being told how to...

Day after day, I spent long afternoons in the talent pool, being told how to...

I followed the same diet for 20 years, eliminating starches, living on salads, lean meat,...

I followed the same diet for 20 years, eliminating starches, living on salads, lean meat,...

About my career I was serious and earnest, sometimes impatient.

About my career I was serious and earnest, sometimes impatient.

I was plunged into what was known as the debutante social whirl. This was one...

I was plunged into what was known as the debutante social whirl. This was one...

There were days that I worked all the time, without a layoff, or a rest,...

There were days that I worked all the time, without a layoff, or a rest,...

I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birthday. It gave me the...

I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birthday. It gave me the...

My departure from Hollywood was described as a walk-out. No one understood that I was...

My departure from Hollywood was described as a walk-out. No one understood that I was...

I used to annoy my father by telling him how much I felt luck was...

I used to annoy my father by telling him how much I felt luck was...

I knew I could not cope with the future unless I was able to rediscover...

I knew I could not cope with the future unless I was able to rediscover...

I had no romantic interest in Gable. I considered him an older man.

I had no romantic interest in Gable. I considered him an older man.

I learned quickly at Columbia that the only eye that mattered was the one on...

I learned quickly at Columbia that the only eye that mattered was the one on...

I hole up now and then and do nothing for days but read.

I hole up now and then and do nothing for days but read.

I am not the kind of woman who excuses her mistakes while reminding us of...

I am not the kind of woman who excuses her mistakes while reminding us of...

In later years, I craved foods that were almost always fattening.

In later years, I craved foods that were almost always fattening.

I approached everything, my job, my family, my romances, with intensity.

I approached everything, my job, my family, my romances, with intensity.

I was not cut out to be a rebel.

I was not cut out to be a rebel.

The main cause of my difficulties stemmed from the tragedy of my daughter's unsound birth...

The main cause of my difficulties stemmed from the tragedy of my daughter's unsound birth...

I had known Cole Porter in Hollywood and New York, spent many a warm hour...

I had known Cole Porter in Hollywood and New York, spent many a warm hour...

Those who become mentally ill often have a history of chronic pain.

Those who become mentally ill often have a history of chronic pain.

Houses are one of my passions. I probably should have been an interior decorator.

Houses are one of my passions. I probably should have been an interior decorator.