JEANNE CALMENT

I've only got one wrinkle, and I'm sitting on it.

I'm interested in everthing but passionate about nothing.

Death doesn't frighten me; now I can think peacefully of ending a long life.

In life, people sometimes make rotten deals.

Every age has its happiness and troubles.

I didn't like mundane life.

I have legs of iron, but to tell you the truth, they're starting to rust and buckle a bit.

He who hugs too much, hugs badly!

Excuse me if I'm clinging on to life, but my parents wove me from tight thread.

Always keep your smile. That's how I explain my long life.

I took pleasure when I could. I acted clearly and morally and without regret. I'm very lucky.

I wait for death and journalists.

All babies are beautiful.

Wit doesn't make girls pretty.

I've been forgotten by our Good Lord.

Not having children is one less worry. Children are a worry!

I'd like to go to the Moon.

I think I will die laughing.

I never wear mascara; I laugh until I cry too often.

I see badly, I hear badly, and I feel bad, but everything's fine.

There are so many good authors; there's no shortage of them.

[On being the oldest living human being:] God must have forgotten me.

When I'm laid in my coffin, I want you to put a picture of my grandchild to the right of me and and a picture of my daughter to my left. That way they will be buried with me.

Always keep a smile. I attribute my long life to that. I believe I will die laughing. That's part of my program.

I had to wait 110 years to become famous. I wanted to enjoy it as long as possible.