I was thought to be “stuck up.” I wasn’t. I was just sure of myself.
BETTE DAVISIt’s better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you’re not. It’s a sign of your worth sometimes, if you’re hated by the right people.
More Bette Davis Quotes
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It’s a rare man who can stand being around an intelligent woman, let alone married to her.
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You know what nostalgia is, don’t you? It’s basically a matter of recalling the fun without reliving the pain.
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The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he’s dead.
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I will never be below the title.
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Never, never trust anyone who asks for white wine. It means they’re phonies.
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We movie stars all end up by ourselves. Who knows? Maybe we want to.
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One begins to realize that one is getting old when the birthday candles weigh more than the cake.
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You should never say bad things about the dead, you should only say good, Joan Crawford is dead. Good.
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If everybody likes you, you’re pretty dull.
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Your luck is how you treat people.
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The real female should be partly male and the real male should be partly female anyway.
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I often think that a slightly exposed shoulder emerging from a long satin nightgown packs more sex than two naked bodies in bed.
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People often become actresses because of something they dislike about themselves: They pretend they are someone else.
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It’s a very independent male creature that lives alone, and a lot of independent females who live alone. It’s all very sad but it’s much easier for both sexes to do it this way nowadays.
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Mother of three; divorcee; American. Twenty years experience as an actress in motion pictures. Mobile still and more affable than rumour would have it. Wants steady employment in Hollywood. (Has had Broadway). References upon request.
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