I’m a legend because I’ve survived over a long period of time and still seem to be master of my fate – I’m still paddling the goddamned boat myself.
KATHARINE HEPBURNI don’t care WHAT the say about me, as long as it’s not the truth.
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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Cold sober, I find myself absolutely fascinating.
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Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in.
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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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I think all good actors are personalities. If they’re not, they’re not stars. What makes you a star is horsepower.
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Only when a woman decides not to have children, can a woman live like a man. That’s what I’ve done.
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Listen to the song of life.
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You don’t pick who you fall in love with. There are so few people to love. It’s hard for one adult to even like another. Almost impossible.
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People who want to be famous are really loners. Or they should be.
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You can’t change the music of your soul.
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You are the only person you can actually change.
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Being a housewife and a mother is the biggest job in the world, but if it doesn’t interest you, don’t do it – I would have made a terrible mother.
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I don’t fear death, it must be like a long sleep.
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I think everyone is an opportunist if they have an opportunity.
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Time is the stuff of which life is made.
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All my life, I’ve stayed at parties too long because I didn’t know when to go.
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If you follow all of the rules, you’ll miss all of the fun.
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Life gets harder the smarter you get, the more you know.
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Don’t moan, don’t whine, don’t blame. Just get on with it.
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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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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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If you want to change attitudes, start with a change in behavior.
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If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
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It’s how you live that really counts.
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What the hell-you might be right, you might be wrong but don’t just avoid.
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Children need boundaries, so they can know how far they have to go to get beyond them.
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I don’t feel the slightest interest in the next world; I think it’s here. And I think anything good that you’re going to do, you should do for other people here and not so you can try to have a happy time in the next world.
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