Quotes By Anna Held

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Please do not ask me to talk about my divorce. Mr. Ziegfeld and I are such very good friends. It is only a little matter quite between ourselves.

If I get married, I think I'd pick out a newspaperman rather than a millionaire. A newspaperman is a regular fellow.

I do not say anything from jealousy.

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.

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

You'll never catch a man if you let him think you are too smart.

To put on a corset properly is as much of an art as to make a corset properly.

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

One does not re-light a dead cigarette.

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.

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

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

I was very adept at acquiring languages.

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

A woman must make her fortune before she is 30; or work after she is 30; or get married.

I have given up trying to be happy. It is no use an leads to nothing.

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

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

I don't want to get married, and I don't want to work after I'm 30, so I must manage my fortune somehow in the next seven years.

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

I let my personal feelings take care of themselves. I find that works better.