Quotes by Joan Collins

“Life is not life unless you make mistakes”

“The problem with beauty is that its like being born rich and getting poorer.”

“Show me a person who has never made a mistake and Ill show you someone who has never achieved much”

“According to my sister, the expert novelist Jackie Collins, most men stray. And sex doesnt mean anything to most men. But I wouldnt date a man who slept around. Absolutely not. Ive divorced people for that.”

“The secret of having a personal life is not answering too many questions about it.”

“Loneliness is the universal problem of rich people.”

“Ive never yet met a man who could look after me. I dont need a husband. What I need is a wife.”

“Age is just a number. Its totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.”

“The easiest way to convince my kids that they dont really need something is to get it for them.”

“Its like the Roman Empire. Wasnt everybody running around just covered with syphilis? And then it was destroyed by the volcano.”

Show me a person who has never made a mistake and Ill show you someone who has never achieved much.

Show me a person who has never made a mistake and Ell show you somebody who has never achieved much.

Life is not life unless you make mistakes.

The problem with beauty is that its like being born rich and getting poorer.

I think it has something to do with being British. We dont take ourselves as seriously as some other countries do. I think a lot of people take themselves far too seriously I find that a very tedious attitude.

One of the main secrets to staying young is staying healthy. Ive sometimes had to suppress a smile when some young lady, who has obviously not taken care of herself through diet or exercise, says admiringly, Ooh, I hope I look as good as you do when Im your age! Although its intended to be complimentary, its actually a back-hander.

What is so weird is that young people who want to be celebrities do not want to put in the hard work. They dont want to do the training, go to drama school, read Shakespeare, try different accents and study technique. They just want to be famous. It is not just in England; its the same in America and all over Europe.

Age is just a number. Its totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.

Ive become totally hooked on Cellex-C. Its an anti-ageing serum and is fantastic. I use it morning and evening and even on my hands, where it has faded those dark spots.

I never thought I was particularly good looking. But when I see old photographs, I realise that I was. I do wish I had known that at the time because beauty is power. I didnt realise how lucky I was to be young, beautiful and in Hollywood. It didnt hit me. Every day I woke up, went to the film studio and just got on with it.