More - Bette Davis Quotes

Discipline is a symbol of caring to a child. He needs guidance. If there is love, there is no such thing as being too tough with a child. A parent must also not be afraid to hang himself. If you have never been hated by your child, you have never been a parent.

Bette Davis

 Caring Children

I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever having seen one weep.

Bette Davis

 American Actress

Hollywood always wanted me to be pretty, but I fought for realism.

Bette Davis

 American Actress Hollywood

Basically, I believe the world is a jungle, and if it's not a bit of a jungle in the home, a child cannot possibly be fit to enter the outside world

Bette Davis

 Home

Why am I so good at playing bitches? I think it's because I'm not a bitch. Maybe that's why Miss Crawford always plays ladies.

Bette Davis

 American Actress Bitch

I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my make-up box.

Bette Davis

 American Actress Retirement

I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.

Bette Davis

 American Actress

I survived because I was tougher than anybody else

Bette Davis

 

I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn't dare to make an enemy should get out of the business.

Bette Davis

 American Actress

Three years ago I was forty... forty! Four-oh! That slipped out. Now I suddenly feel as if I've taken all my clothes off.

Bette Davis