Nobody owes anybody anything; it’s up to each individual to set high standards for himself or herself, and to set about working hard and creating a solid future.
KATHARINE HEPBURNYou learn in life that the only person you can really correct and change is yourself.
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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If you follow all of the rules, you’ll miss all of the fun.
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I was brought up by two extremely intelligent people who gave me the greatest gift that man can give anyone, and that is freedom from fear.
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The only time I am ever miserable is when I do something just for the money.
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The average Hollywood film star’s ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by an Italian, married to an Englishman and have a French boyfriend.
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Acting is a nice childish profession – pretending you’re someone else and, at the same time, selling yourself.
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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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As one goes through life, one learns that if you don’t paddle your own canoe, you don’t move.
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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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Don’t moan, don’t whine, don’t blame. Just get on with it.
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Wouldn’t it be great if people could get to live suddenly as often as they die suddenly?
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Silence the artist and you have silenced the most articulate voice the people have.
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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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What you see before you, my friend, is the result of a lifetime of chocolate.
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I don’t think that work ever really destroyed anybody. I think that lack of work destroys them a hell of a lot more.
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People think that I’m tough and strong and that I kicked my way through everything. But they are wrong. The truth is that when I was young I was adorable and a trembling wreck.
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