I have always felt proud of my Oscars and my numerous nominations. This pride is due to the fact it was the result of voters from the members of my own profession. This, of course, is a great compliment for one's work. I hope each winner of an Oscar is as thrilled as I was when I received mine.
Some young Hollywood starlets remind me of my grandmother's old farmhouse -- all painted up nice on the front side, a big swing on the backside, and … - Bette Davis
Some young Hollywood starlets remind me of my grandmother's old farmhouse -- all painted up nice on the front side, a big swing on the backside, and …
- Bette Davis
Brought up to respect the conventions, love had to end in marriage. I'm afraid it did. - Bette Davis
Brought up to respect the conventions, love had to end in marriage. I'm afraid it did.
I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever having seen one weep. - Bette Davis
I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever having seen one weep.
You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation. - Bette Davis
You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation.
You should never say bad things about the dead, you should only say good . . . Joan Crawford is dead. Good. - Bette Davis
You should never say bad things about the dead, you should only say good . . . Joan Crawford is dead. Good.
If everyone likes you, you're not doing it right. - Bette Davis
If everyone likes you, you're not doing it right.
I would take a bad script and a good director any day against a good script and a bad director. - Bette Davis
I would take a bad script and a good director any day against a good script and a bad director.
Getting old is not for sissies. - Bette Davis
Getting old is not for sissies.
If everybody likes you, you're pretty dull. - Bette Davis
If everybody likes you, you're pretty dull.
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