You see, I was never stage-struck the way most girls were.

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Over and over I'm on the point of giving it up.

Over and over I'm on the point of giving it up.

I happen to believe that there is an afterlife.

I happen to believe that there is an afterlife.

But, you see, the theatre is not always art in America.

But, you see, the theatre is not always art in America.

Here in America we're doing the most wonderful crafts.

Here in America we're doing the most wonderful crafts.

You know, God, the power that makes life, whatever it is, had just to make...

You know, God, the power that makes life, whatever it is, had just to make...

You know, acting is very fascinating. But being an actress is not, because you become...

You know, acting is very fascinating. But being an actress is not, because you become...

I'm not too interested in books about India.

I'm not too interested in books about India.

But you can't realize, you can't know what another person goes through.

But you can't realize, you can't know what another person goes through.

And then, of course, most potters, they go in for earth tones and subdued things,...

And then, of course, most potters, they go in for earth tones and subdued things,...

And several galleries - two had asked me and I said no, because I didn't...

And several galleries - two had asked me and I said no, because I didn't...

A rich poet from Harvard has no sense in his mind, except the aesthetic.

A rich poet from Harvard has no sense in his mind, except the aesthetic.

Well, I don't go out much socially. I don't enjoy going out.

Well, I don't go out much socially. I don't enjoy going out.

There's so much more to life than that, though I think that acting is fascinating...

There's so much more to life than that, though I think that acting is fascinating...

But I was very, very unhappy because my mother was very charming and generous, but...

But I was very, very unhappy because my mother was very charming and generous, but...

And then a great thing in my life was going to India.

And then a great thing in my life was going to India.

And I think maybe all women, if they just had a chance, would be romantic...

And I think maybe all women, if they just had a chance, would be romantic...

Sex is energy.

The second time I was there I met Marcel Duchamp, and we immediately fell for...

The second time I was there I met Marcel Duchamp, and we immediately fell for...

I don't like to sell my finest pieces.

I don't like to sell my finest pieces.

And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just...

And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just...