Bette Davis

"Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses."

"The most interesting thing about acting is that it's hard work."

"I keep my eyes open and my mouth shut."

"I just bury myself in my work."

"What a dump."

"I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty, but I am too busy thinking about myself."

"Hollywood is a place where if you don't have talent, you can always just be a producer."

"I've always believed that one woman should be enough for any man."

"The key to a great life is knowing when to hold on and when to let go."

"Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind."

"I demand the best of myself and everyone else, it's no wonder I'm alone."

"Every human being has an innate need to be appreciated and respected."

"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night."

"The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers, but mostly the world needs dreamers who do."

"I've often thought that God must have a sense of humor, creating creatures as complex as us."

"One thing I always made clear was that I would never compromise on quality."

"Loneliness is a terrible state, but it's not as terrible as false company."

"I have often paid the price for my independence, but it was worth every penny."

"Never explain yourself. Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe it."

"What a dump! What a dump!"

"I always felt that if you were going to do something, do it with all your heart."

"The real question is whether you're willing to pay the price for success."

"I've learned that life rewards those who are willing to take risks."

"There's nothing more important than your own self-respect and integrity."

"I never wanted to be a beauty queen; I wanted to be an actress."

"Discipline is essential, whether you're an actor or a human being."

"I have eyes like a man, a face like a woman, and a body like a boy."

"The world is full of people just waiting to be disappointed."

"One must have the courage of one's convictions and stand by them."

"I've always believed in playing my own kind of game, not someone else's."