Quotes from Elizabeth Taylor

I think I ended up being the scarlet woman partly because of my rather puritannical upbringing and beliefs. I always chose to think I was in love and that love was synonymous with marriage.

I don't love acting; I love chocolate.

I like the connection with fans and people who have been supportive of me. And I love the idea of real feedback and a two-way street, which is very, very modern.

I love to be casual and comfortable, but I also love the easy glamour of wearing jewelry all the time.

I will love Michael Jackson forever.

Everything was handed to me - looks, fame, wealth, honour, love. I rarely had to fight for anything

On Mother's Day: It's just a rip-off, to tell the truth, a chance to sell my perfume and other things that ladies like.

I have been supremely lucky in my life in that I have known great love, and of course I am the temporary custodian of some incredible and beautiful things.

I love going to rock concerts, I love to lose myself in that vast wave of rhythm and body heat and get on the same vibe.

Oh, I love red. I'm very loyal to my colors. I love violet.

It's amazing the gymnastics you can do when you don't want to do something. How you can force yourself against all the forces of nature. I threw myself backward.

I hate myself on the screen. I want to die ... my voice is either too high or too gravelly. I want to dive under the carpet.... I'd love to be tall and willowy ... I'm short.

I don't like my voice. I don't like the way I look. I don't like the way I move. I don't like the way I act. I mean, period. So, you know, I don't like myself.

When people say: she's got everything, I've only one answer: I haven't had tomorrow.

I don't think President Bush is doing anything at all about Aids. In fact, I'm not sure he even knows how to spell Aids.

I am a very committed wife. And I should be committed too - for being married so many times.

I believe in the difference between men and women. In fact, I embrace the difference.

Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.

I suppose when they reach a certain age some men are afraid to grow up. It seems the older the men get, the younger their new wives get.

Big girls need big diamonds.

Everything makes me nervous - except making films.

Pour yourself a drink, put some lipstick and pull yourself together.

When you're older, you'll appreciate the advantages of sleeping alone.

I'm not worried about dying. I consult with God, my maker. And I don't have a lot of problems to work out. I'm pretty squared anyway.