Katharine Hepburn Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.”
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“I would have been a terrible mother because I'm basically a very selfish human being. Not that that has stopped most people going off and having children.”
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“If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.”
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“If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married.”
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“We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.”
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“Life is hard. After all, it kills you.”
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“If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.”
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“I wear my sort of clothes to save me the trouble of deciding which clothes to wear.”
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“Once a crowd chased me for an autograph. 'Beat it, ' I said, 'go sit on a tack!' 'We made you, ' they said. 'Like hell you did, ' I told them.”
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“You can't just be talented: You have to be terribly smart and energetic and ruthless. You also have to become necessary to people, by working hard and well and bringing more than your bones and your skin to the project. Don't just show up. Transform the work, yourself, and everybody around you. Be needed. Be interesting. Be something no one else can be--and consistently.”
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“As one goes through life, one learns that if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move.”
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“Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get — only what you are expecting to give — which is everything. What you will receive in return varies. But it really has no connection with what you give. You give because you love and cannot help giving.”
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“I have no romantic feelings about age. Either you are interesting at any age or you are not. There is nothing particularly interesting about being old - or being young, for that matter.”
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“Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.”
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“What the hell-you might be right, you might be wrong...but don't just avoid.”
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“Acting is the most minor of gifts. After all, Shirley Temple could do it when she was four.”
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“It's not what you start in life, it's what you finish.”
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“Life gets harder the smarter you get, the more you know.”
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“What you see before you, my friend, is the result of a lifetime of chocolate.”
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“You can’t change the music of your soul.”
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“A sharp knife cuts the quickest and hurts the least.”
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“Kindness is one of the greatest gifts you can bestow upon another. If someone is in need, lend them a helping hand. Do not wait for a thank you. True kindness lies within the act of giving without the expectation of something in return.”
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“The thing about life is that you must survive. Life is going to be difficult, and dreadful things will happen. What you do is move along, get on with it, and be tough. Not in the sense of being mean to others, but being tough with yourself and making a deadly effort not to be defeated.”
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“Everyone thought I was bold and fearless and even arrogant, but inside I was always quaking.”
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“When I’ve been unsuccessful, I’ve been controlled. When I’ve been successful, I’ve been in control.”
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“I'm an atheist, and that's it. I believe there's nothing we can know except that we should be kind to each other and do what we can for people.”
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“Two of an actress's greatest assets are love and pain. A great actress, even a good actress, must have plenty of both in her life.”
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“It would be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a little further than the next wisecrack.”
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