“My mother always called me an ugly weed, so I never was aware of anything until I was older. Plain girls should have someone telling them they are beautiful. Sometimes this works miracles.”

“I would tell anyone who wants something from someone else to feign not wanting it. People are perverse. If you show great affection to them, they'll run the other way.”

“I am not ashamed to say that no man I ever met was my father's equal, and I never loved any other man as much.”

“I have never seen a wrestling match or prize fight, and I don't want to. When I find out a man is interested in these sports, I drop him.”

“I'd rather wear jewels in my hair than anywhere else. The face should have the advantage of this brilliance.”

“Hope & curiosity about the future seemed better than guarantees. The unknown was always so attractive to me...and still is.”

“Every girl would like to marry a rich husband. I did twice. But what divides girls into two groups is this question - do you first think of money and then love, or vice versa?”