Donna Reed

“When you handle yourself, use your head; when you handle others, use your heart.”

“Forty is a beautiful age. It's an age when you can be proud of what you've done and look forward to what you're going to do.”

“I was a farm girl, and I think that gave me a sense of reality.”

“I hope I'm not a tourist attraction. I'm a human being.”

“My public life is before you; my private life is my own.”

“I think the world would be a lot better off if it were run by women.”

“Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.”

“I had to work very hard to get where I am. And I'm proud of that.”

“There's a certain responsibility that comes with being a public figure. You have to be a role model.”

“I never had a 'Donna Reed' day. I was always working.”

“Peace is the only way.”

“If I had it to do over again, I would have been a schoolteacher.”

“I'm a farmer's daughter. I have a practical side.”

“You have to be a little bit crazy to do what I do.”

“If you live in a small town, you have to be a person of your word.”

“I had a deal with the press. I'd give them a story, and they'd leave me alone. It was a good deal.”

“I didn't want to be a star. I just wanted to be a good actress.”

“The best thing about 'It's a Wonderful Life' is the message. It tells you that every man's life is important.”