“A man must feel he runs things, but as long as you control yourself, you control him.”

“Helen Lawson: They drummed you out of Hollywood, so you come crawling back to Broadway. But Broadway doesn't go for booze and dope. Now get out of my way, I've got a man waiting for me.”

“Do not measure the number of tragedies you sustain, but to quantify the success you derive from them.”

“Never let anyone shame you into doing anything you don't choose to do. Keep your identity.”

“Love shouldn't make a beggar of one. I wouldn't want love if I had to beg for it, to barter or qualify it. And I should despise it if anyone ever begged for my love. Love is something that must be given -- it can't be bought with words or pity, or even reason.”

“Yes, there's one thing I do want. I want to be aware of the minutes and the seconds, and to make each one count.”

“When you're climbing Mount Everest, nothing is easy. You just take one step at a time, never look back and always keep your eyes glued to the top.”