But if people will laugh at my work and keep a sound roof over my head, who am I to complain?
“But if people will laugh at my work and keep a sound roof over my head, who am I to complain?” Billie Burke
“But if people will laugh at my work and keep a sound roof over my head, who am I to complain?” Billie Burke
“Twins are so practical. It’s always nice to have a spare.” Billie Burke
“If I ever loved a man better than I love my art, I should marry him and leave the stage. But I have never met … Read More
“Sin in the theater, I can observe now, is comparable to education in a university: it is there for those who wish to take advantage … Read More
“Forty-seven is nothing at all, nor is any age unless you’re a cheese.” Billie Burke
“An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the public to joyous … Read More
“There is no reason why marriage should necessarily compel an actress to forego her career.” Billie Burke
“I think when an actress marries she should leave the stage. She cannot be happy if she is married and remains on the stage. She … Read More
“A woman past forty should make up her mind to be young; not her face.” Billie Burke
“Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese.” Billie Burke
“Age doesn’t matter, unless you’re cheese.” Billie Burke
“To survive there, you need the ambition of a Latin-American revolutionary, the ego of a grand opera tenor, and the physical stamina of a cow … Read More
“A woman isn’t as old as she thinks she is. She’s as old as men think she is.” Billie Burke
“I am constantly amazed when I talk to young people to learn how much they know about sex and how little about soap.” Billie … Read More
“It seems to me that the most fundamental mistake most parents make with children is to expect them to be grateful. Children are never grateful. … Read More