Brigitte Bardot

I adore my houses - they're my refuge - but I detest more and more Saint-Tropez where it's impossible to live: invaded by tourists, social evenings, all of which I avoid and which terrorises me. ”

I know it's horrible to have to admit that, but I'm not adult enough to take care of a child. ”

We have to convince the people of Bucharest, who are dog lovers, to treat dogs like they treat their children and not just let them roam the streets. ”

My mother wanted me to be friends only with children she considered socially suitable. ”

Only idiots refuse to change their minds. ”

I left a world in which I was a queen to enter one in which I'm a human being. ”

There is a certain dignity to being French. ”

What could be more beautiful than a dear old lady growing wise with age? Every age can be enchanting, provided you live within it. ”

I don't have the time or the desire to gaze at my navel. ”

My parents gave me a strict upbringing, which at times has caused me to suffer distress but today I am grateful to them for it. ”