Bette Davis

"The world needs more mavericks, not more conformists."

"Youth is wasted on the young, but experience is everything."

"I've learned that you cannot control what others think about you."

"Every moment of anguish teaches you something valuable."

"Real beauty comes from within and radiates outward."

"I've never needed a man to define me."

"Work is the only thing that truly satisfies the soul."

"Being boring is a fate worse than death."

"I'd rather have a cup of tea than a crown."

"What you see is what you get with me—no pretense."

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become absolutely free within."

"Expectations are the death of peace."

"I never go back and look at my past work; I only move forward."

"Money is lovely, but it cannot buy you talent."

"Every wrinkle tells a story of survival and joy."

"I believe in the power of saying no."

"The greatest adventure is becoming yourself."

"Art demands everything; that's why it's worth doing."

"Fear is just an opportunity in disguise."

"I learned more from my failures than my successes."

"Kindness is a language that doesn't require translation."

"The imagination is the most powerful tool we possess."

"History repeats itself because people never learn."

"I've always believed in fighting for what's right."

"Solitude taught me who I really was."

"The best performances come from a place of truth."

"I never sought approval; I sought excellence."

"Love is either a verb or it's nothing at all."

"Gratitude is the antidote to bitterness."

"I've always respected those who stand alone."