Quotes By Anna Held

A woman should be like a single flower, not a whole bouquet.

I speak English, so I am no longer cute. My tongue itches for French.

I do not like vaudeville, but what can I do? It likes me.

The more they applaud, the bigger your salary will be.

I was very adept at acquiring languages.

Yes, I am seeking a husband. As soon as the right man asks me, I shall say, It is not good for a woman to live alone.

It is a temptation for me to wear all my rings at once.

Charm them with your presence as soon as they look at you.

No one ever tells us the truth, even those we love.

We must go fast, because the race is against time.

I do not care for the money, just for the glory.

Whatever success I may have attained is due to the fact that since I was old enough to work at all, my ambition has never deserted me.

For a married woman to flirt is a sin.

How many women have the courage to start properly with a cold, cold bath early in the morning? I jump in, throw the water, cold as ice, and after the first plunge I am happy.

Costumes and scenery alone will not attract audiences.

I don't believe in hasty marriages.

I know I am very beautiful.

Most women are indulgent of themselves. This is a mistake. It should be only the reward of old age.

I wish to please the people, but I want to make them cry, perhaps. There, I have said it.

No one could possibly look all the time like my photographs. It is dreadfully hard to live up to them. They stare at me everywhere.

I want to see people turn and writhe; make them feel things they cannot see and sometimes do not know.

I read the papers every day just to discover if one mentions Anna Held.

You instinctively discover how to entertain an audience.

Some women flirt more with what they say, and some with what they do.

There is no disgrace in working. There was no silver spoon around at the time I was born.

I think the eyes flirt most. There are so many ways to use them.

It is quite lovely being single, and I much prefer it.

I am very, very proud of my ability as a cook.

People look at me and look, but I do not care.

My little dog, he did not get ill. It is so funny that people get ill on a boat and dogs do not.