I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that. – Lauren Bacall
When everything happens to you when youre so young, youre very lucky, but by the same token, youre never going to have that same feeling again. The first time anything happens to you – your first love, your first success – the second one is never the same. – Lauren Bacall
I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I dont regret it. You make choices. If you want a good marriage, you must pay attention to that. If you want to be independent, go ahead. You cant have it all. – Lauren Bacall
Looking at yourself in a mirror isnt exactly a study of life. – Lauren Bacall
One of the greatest gifts my father gave me – unintentionally – was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity. We had a bit of a rollercoaster life with some really challenging financial periods. He was always unshaken, completely tranquil, the same ebullient, laughing, jovial man. – Ben Okri