Bette Davis

"I've learned that kindness is a strength, not a weakness."

"Life rewards those who are willing to stand alone if necessary."

"I believe that beauty fades, but talent and integrity are timeless."

"The world needs more people willing to ask difficult questions."

"I've always believed that you should pursue what sets your soul on fire."

"Success is not about how much you have, but who you become."

"I wanted to prove that women could be complex, flawed, and brilliant."

"The greatest love affair you can have is with your own life."

"I believe in the power of second chances and new beginnings."

"Every choice you make is a reflection of your values and character."

"I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic."

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

"The key to a successful life is knowing how to fail gracefully."

"I survived because I forgot to die."

"You must have a dream, or life becomes ordinary."

"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me."

"I would rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are."

"Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most."

"The truth is, in order to get anything out of this life, you must lose something."

"I've been called a difficult woman, and I'll take that as a compliment."

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

"I do not regret one professional enemy I have made."

"Never look back, darling, it distracts from the now."

"Grow old along with me; the best is yet to be."

"Old age is not a disease—it is strength and survivorship."

"The best time to make friends is before you need them."

"Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry."

"I often think that God is a bit of a comedian, playing jokes on us."

"Loyalty is not automatic; it must be earned and maintained."

"I don't take criticism personally because I know I'm doing the right thing."