There were various turning points, but the main one at the beginning was that I was going off to do another degree in the history of art. I would have ended up as some art historian at Sotheby's or something.

I always admire the French and the Italians who are very devoted to their marriages. They take them extremely seriously, but it is understood that there might be other visitors at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. You just never boast about. They never say anything, but that's what keeps marriages together.

It's really frightening, American food on the whole. That's what always strikes me, coming from Europe: There's just so much of it! Then you plop down in front of the TV and watch ads for Weight Watchers. 'Lose weight now!' Well, eat less!

Well, you know I have an office, my film offices. So I know that syndrome. I fancy offices, so there must be something wrong with me. Even the window cleaner intrigues me. It's a very sexy environment.

I don't think there's much point in putting me a deep, dark, heavy, emotional film because there are people who do it so much better than I do.

I think there's something unromantic about marriage. You're closing yourself off.

A free press is the cornerstone of democracy; there is no question about that.

I have three lives: actress, model, producer. Sometimes I'm aware that there's a fourth life, which is somewhat neglected, which is living a bit.

It's appalling that there should be hunger anywhere, but particularly in a country like America, where there is also such great wealth.

What I really, really want to do is pre-packaged meals. Fabulous versions that are delicious, healthy, not too expensive and very low in fat. So, that's my big dream, because there's a massive hole in the market for that.

There was absolutely nothing redeeming in it other than the fact that we stopped it early.

The reality is, there’s not a single person on planet earth who would ever pay to hear you sing.

There are only so many words I can drag out of my vocabulary to say how awful that was.

You better hope there’s a lot of girls watching this with the volume turned down.

There is as much chance of you being a pop star or a rock star as me flying to the moon tomorrow morning for breakfast. It’s never going to happen.

There is, however, another subject on which the Queen feels most strongly, and that is this horrible, brutalizing, un-Christian-like vivisection…It must really not be permitted. It is a disgrace to a civilized country.

We placed the wreaths upon the splendid granite sarcophagus, and at its feet, and felt that only the earthly robe we loved so much was there. The pure, tender, loving spirit which loved us so tenderly, is above us - loving us, praying for us, and free from all suffering and woe - yes, that is a comfort, and that first birthday in another world must have been a far brighter one than any in this poor world below!

Lord Aberdeen was quite touched when I told him I was so attached to the dear, dear Highlands and missed the fine hills so much. There is a great peculiarity about the Highlands and Highlanders; and they are such a chivalrous, fine, active people.

Beware of artists, they mix with all classes of society and are therefore most dangerous.

We look for the privilege to have our influence in propelling the reason for national protection and national solidarity. In any case, absolutely, there can be no obvious national solidarity where one-tenth of the populace is denied their essential rights as American residents.

We seek the right to play our part in advancing the cause of national defense and national unity. But certainly, there can be no true national unity where one-tenth of the population is denied their basic rights as American citizens.

Sometimes I feel like there is skin upon the world. And those of us who are born under it, can see threw it.

I guess if there is a big spiritual experience in my life, it is me becoming a mother.

I think there is something to be said for what you can do when you don't know what you aren't supposed to be able to do.