[To the mother of two unruly children in a restaurant after the woman said she really didn't know what to do with her children:] Have you tried infanticide? Joan Crawford More Quotes by Joan Crawford More Quotes From Joan Crawford Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell. Joan Crawford heartbreak dream love Care for your clothes, like the good friends they are Joan Crawford good-friend clothes care I never go outside unless I look like Joan Crawford the movie star. If you want to see the girl next door, go next door. Joan Crawford girl stars doors You know the troubles I've had with my two older children. I can't understand why it turned out so badly. I tried to give them everything. I loved them and tried to keep them near me, even when they didn't return my love. Well, I couldn't make them love me, but they could have shown some respect. I couldn't insist on love, but I could insist on respect. Joan Crawford giving two children Well, we can skip childhood because I didn't have any. Not one goddam moment on the Good Ship Lollipop. Joan Crawford lollipop childhood actors I need sex for a clear complexion, but I'd rather do it for love. Joan Crawford clear sex needs If you have an ounce of common sense and one good friend you don't need an analyst. Joan Crawford common-sense good-friend best-friend The Democratic party is one that I've always observed. I have struggled greatly in life from the day I was born and I am honored to be apart of something that focuses on working class citizens and molds them into a proud specimen. Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Kennedy have done so much in that regard for the two generations they've won over during their career course. Joan Crawford party careers class 1. Find your own style and have the courage to stick to it. 2. Choose your clothes for your way of life. 3. Make your wardrobe as versatile as an actress. It should be able to play many roles. 4. Find your happiest colours - the ones that make you feel good. 5. Care for your clothes, like the good friends they are! Joan Crawford good-friend fashion play Be afraid of nothing. Joan Crawford I think that the most important thing a woman can have - next to talent, of course - is her hairdresser. Joan Crawford hair beauty thinking If I can't be me, I don't want to be anybody. I was born that way. Joan Crawford i-can ifs want My God, I'm four hundred years old and the most I can do is look three hundred. Joan Crawford three age years Learn to breathe, learn to speak, but first... learn to feel. Joan Crawford breathe speak firsts I had read the criticisms of me and my movies and they were discerning. They said that Crawford needs a new deal, and they asked if I was doomed to explore forever the emotional misfortunes of the super-sexed modern young woman. And so, to break away from the pattern, I wanted to do "The Gorgeous Hussy". Selznick laughed at me. 'You can't do a costume picture. You're too modern.' But I begged and begged and begged, and so they let me do it. I was totally miscast. Joan Crawford emotional criticism forever The 1930s Hollywood was capable of hurting me so much. The things about Hollywood that could hurt me (when I first came) can't touch me now. I suddenly decided that they shouldn't hurt me - that was all. Joan Crawford hollywood hurt firsts If you've earned a position, be proud of it. Don't hide it. I want to be recognized. When I hear people say, 'There's Joan Crawford!' I turn around and say, 'Hi! How are you!' Joan Crawford proud want people Make your wardrobe as versatile as an actress. It should be able to play many roles. Joan Crawford able roles play You have to be self-reliant and strong to survive in this town. Otherwise you will be destroyed. Joan Crawford survival strong self I was a strict disciplinarian, perhaps too strict at times, but my God, without discipline what is life? Joan Crawford strict what-is-life discipline