Billie Burke

But if people will laugh at my work and keep a sound roof over my head, who am I to complain?

— Billie Burke

A woman isn't as old as she thinks she is. She's as old as men think she is.

— Billie Burke

Sin in the theater, I can observe now, is comparable to education in a university: it is there for those who wish…

— Billie Burke

If I ever loved a man better than I love my art, I should marry him and leave the stage. But I…

— Billie Burke

Forty-seven is nothing at all, nor is any age unless you're a cheese.

— Billie Burke

A woman past forty should make up her mind to be young; not her face.

— Billie Burke

To survive there, you need the ambition of a Latin-American revolutionary, the ego of a grand opera tenor, and the physical stamina…

— Billie Burke

It seems to me that the most fundamental mistake most parents make with children is to expect them to be grateful. Children…

— Billie Burke

An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the…

— Billie Burke

Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese.

— Billie Burke

Twins are so practical. It's always nice to have a spare.

— Billie Burke

I think when an actress marries she should leave the stage. She cannot be happy if she is married and remains on…

— Billie Burke

There is no reason why marriage should necessarily compel an actress to forego her career.

— Billie Burke

I am constantly amazed when I talk to young people to learn how much they know about sex and how little about…

— Billie Burke