Anna Held

Anna Held

19 quotes

Biography

Helene Anna Held was a Polish-born French stage performer of Jewish origin on Broadway. While appearing in London, she was spotted by impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, who brought her to America as his common-law wife.

"Whatever success I may have attained is due to the fact that since I was old enough to work at all, my ambition has never deserted me."

Anna Held

"Costumes and scenery alone will not attract audiences."

Anna Held

"Yes, I am seeking a husband. As soon as the right man asks me, I shall say, It is not good for a woman to live alone."

Anna Held

"How many women have the courage to start properly with a cold, cold bath early in the morning? I jump in, throw the water, cold as ice, and after the first plunge I am happy."

Anna Held

"My little dog, he did not get ill. It is so funny that people get ill on a boat and dogs do not."

Anna Held

"I do not say anything from jealousy."

Anna Held

"How many women have the courage to start properly with a cold, cold bath early in the morning? I jump in, throw the water, cold as ice, and after the first plunge I am happy."

Anna Held

"Some women flirt more with what they say, and some with what they do."

Anna Held

"Some women flirt more with what they say, and some with what they do."

Anna Held

"There is no disgrace in working. There was no silver spoon around at the time I was born."

Anna Held

"A woman must make her fortune before she is 30 or work after she is 30 or get married."

Anna Held

"A woman should be like a single flower, not a whole bouquet."

Anna Held

"We must go fast, because the race is against time."

Anna Held

"Most women are indulgent of themselves. This is a mistake. It should be only the reward of old age."

Anna Held

"No one ever tells us the truth, even those we love."

Anna Held

"If I get married, I think I'd pick out a newspaperman rather than a millionaire. A newspaperman is a regular fellow."

Anna Held

"You'll never catch a man if you let him think you are too smart."

Anna Held

"I think the eyes flirt most. There are so many ways to use them."

Anna Held

"The more they applaud, the bigger your salary will be."

Anna Held