“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”

“The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it's all that matters.”

“There is one difference between a long life & a great dinner; in the dinner, the sweet things come last.”

“I never think of myself as an icon. What is in other people's minds is not in my mind. I just do my thing.”

“If I’m honest I have to tell you I still read fairy-tales and I like them best of all.”

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”

“Each, in its own way, was unforgettable. It would be difficult to — Rome! By all means, Rome. I will cherish my visit here in memory as long as I live.”