I find it easier to abstain than do a little bit of anything. I'm not a 'little bit' kind of dame. I want it all, whatever I do..

I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired..

New York is like a disco, but without the music.

I felt that I committed myself too much. I promised too much. But that way it's exciting..

People will always be around to tell you you're no good or you're wrong or unwise to keep doing what you want to do. They're wrong. They're always wr….

It gets tiring being a smartass..

And why not do something new every day of your life? Change! Change!.

You can't be funny unless you're tragic, and you can't be tragic unless you're funny..

For my money, insecurity, depression, etc, can be healed by way of El Morocco, sad songs at 4am, and the pop of a champagne cork.

I don't know what the hell I'm doing up there half the time. These performers that go on about their technique and craft - oh, puleeze! How boring! I….

The terrifying thing in my life is that I am just an actress. And I have to keep pushing it and getting approval, approval, approval or I don’t think….

If somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! You're wasting my time..

Two drinks a day. Two drinks a day. TWO DRINKS A DAY! It doesn't work! Not when you want eleven, and not when you start shopping for wine glasses in ….

I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at..

I love holidays in New York. I love `em. I want to celebrate something all the time and New York has holidays for every day of the week, practically.….

When you're dealing with your life, my God, you gotta tell the truth..

Fear is the base of what everybody does wrong in their lives..

You cannot tell an audience a lie. They know it before you do; before it's out of your mouth, they know it's a lie..

Everybody's got a sack of rocks..

I don't dislike the way I look. I think I look fine. I think I look extraordinary for 88. And I've got energy. Out of my way..

This is a time in my life where I'm gonna behave like an elegant human being. Or not..