"Not being beautiful was the true blessing. Not being beautiful forced me to develop my inner resources. The pretty girl has a handicap to overcome."

"A leader who doesn't hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader."

"I never did anything alone. Whatever was accomplished in this country was accomplished collectively."

"Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there's nothing you can do."

"The first show I ever did, singing and dancing, was 'Beauty and the Beast.' I was playing Gaston. Gaston has red tights, knee high boots, and it's very physical. I had headaches every day for two months."

"Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them."

"Some men like a dull life - they like the routine of eating breakfast, going to work, coming home, petting the dog, watching TV, kissing the kids, and going to bed. Stay clear of it - it's often catching."

"I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm."