An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the public to joyous merriment, cannot always be satisfied to set aside her whole career, in the work that… — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
There is no reason why marriage should necessarily compel an actress to forego her career. — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
But if people will laugh at my work and keep a sound roof over my head, who am I to complain? — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
A woman isn't as old as she thinks she is. She's as old as men think she is. — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
Sin in the theater, I can observe now, is comparable to education in a university: it is there for those who wish to take… — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
If I ever loved a man better than I love my art, I should marry him and leave the stage. But I have never… — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
Forty-seven is nothing at all, nor is any age unless you're a cheese. — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
A woman past forty should make up her mind to be young; not her face. — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
To survive there, you need the ambition of a Latin-American revolutionary, the ego of a grand opera tenor, and the physical stamina of a… — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
It seems to me that the most fundamental mistake most parents make with children is to expect them to be grateful. Children are never… — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the public to… — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
I think when an actress marries she should leave the stage. She cannot be happy if she is married and remains on the stage.… — Billie Burke Copy Share Image
