24 Quotes by 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 such a man.

There is no reason why marriage should necessarily compel an actress to forego her career.

I am constantly amazed when I talk to young people to learn how much they know about sex and how little about soap.

A woman isn't as old as she thinks she is. She's as old as men think she is.

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. ... The 'sacrifices' you made were not for them, they were for you.

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 pony.

Forty-seven is nothing at all, nor is any age unless you're a cheese ...

Twins are so practical. It's always nice to have a spare.

Age doesn't matter, unless you're cheese.