When you live in a safe place like Monte Carlo, you can walk home at any time of the night and you don't have to worry. I don't feel at risk there. If I drive myself, I can leave the car doors unlocked. Shirley Bassey carcarlodoor share on social
You want success, and then when you do get it, you don't want it because of the attention. Shirley Bassey attentionsuccess Change image and share on social
When I started singing, I couldn't be shut up. Shirley Bassey shutsingstart Change image and share on social
I was a wild kid. I was left to climb trees. And you know those railways logs, they piled them up, six feet apart, and I'd jump from one to the other. Without a safety net! I was an incredible tomboy. Shirley Bassey climbfootincredible Change image and share on social
It's hard for a man to live with a successful woman - they seem to resent you so much. Very few men are generous enough to accept success in their women. Shirley Bassey acceptgeneroushard Change image and share on social
I decided to retire from show business at the age of 17, because I didn't like it a bit. Shirley Bassey agebitebusiness Change image and share on social
I think men are afraid to be with a successful woman, because we are terribly strong, we know what we want and we are not fragile enough. Shirley Bassey afraidfragileman Change image and share on social
I'm too busy putting my energies into my performance to be a diva. Shirley Bassey busydivaenergy Change image and share on social
I hate it when people come up to me when I'm eating. Shirley Bassey eathatepeople Change image and share on social
I learned by standing in the wings and watching established acts on stage. Shirley Bassey actestablishlearn Change image and share on social
