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

At home in Paris I take a milk bath two times a week, but here on the road it is more difficult. I miss them.
Anna Held

Charm them with your presence as soon as they look at you.
Anna Held

Costumes and scenery alone will not attract audiences.
Anna Held

For a married woman to flirt is a sin.
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

I am very, very proud of my ability as a cook.
Anna Held

I do not care for the money, just for the glory.
Anna Held

I do not like vaudeville, but what can I do? It likes me.
Anna Held


I do not say anything from jealousy.
Anna Held

I don't believe in hasty marriages.
Anna Held

I don't want to get married, and I don't want to work after I'm 30, so I must manage my fortune somehow in the next seven years.
Anna Held

I have given up trying to be happy. It is no use an leads to nothing.
Anna Held

I have never known the time when I did not wear stays. My stays are part of me.
Anna Held

I know I am very beautiful.
Anna Held

I let my personal feelings take care of themselves. I find that works better.
Anna Held

I read the papers every day just to discover if one mentions Anna Held.
Anna Held

I speak English, so I am no longer cute. My tongue itches for French.
Anna Held

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