I was raised to feel that doing nothing was a sin. I had to learn to do nothing.

- Jenny Joseph

The craziest, most selfish act is to commit suicide. When you kill yourself, you kill others.

- Jenny Joseph

I can't stand purple. It doesn't suit me.

- Jenny Joseph

When I am old, I shall wear purple.

- Jenny Joseph

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple, With a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me, And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summe…

- Jenny Joseph