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I was asked to act when I couldn’t act. I was asked to sing ‘Funny Face’ when I couldn’t sing, and dance with Fred Astaire when I couldn’t dance – and do all kinds of things I wasn’t prepared for. Then I tried like mad to cope with it.

Nationality : Belgian

Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me.

Nationality : Belgian

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

Nationality : Belgian

The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters.

Nationality : Belgian

If I get married, I want to be very married.

Nationality : Belgian

I’m half-Irish, half-Dutch, and I was born in Belgium. If I was a dog, I’d be in a hell of a mess!

Nationality : Belgian

I’m an introvert… I love being by myself, love being outdoors, love taking a long walk with my dogs and looking at the trees, flowers, the sky.

Nationality : Belgian

It’s that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. This was the whole ethic by which I was brought up. Others matter more than you do, so ‘don’t fuss, dear; get on with it.’

Nationality : Belgian

I’ve been lucky. Opportunities don’t often come along. So, when they do, you have to grab them.

Nationality : Belgian

Since the world has existed, there has been injustice. But it is one world, the more so as it becomes smaller, more accessible. There is just no question that there is more obligation that those who have should give to those who have nothing.

Nationality : Belgian