Acting is, to me now, artificial. Seeing people suffer is real. It couldn’t be more real. Some people don’t like to look at it in the face because it’s painful. But if nobody does, then nothing gets done.
ELIZABETH TAYLORPut on some lipstick and pull yourself together.
More Elizabeth Taylor Quotes
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When people say, ‘She’s got everything’, I’ve got one answer – I haven’t had tomorrow.
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I hate the idea of always having to interpret other people’s ideas and thoughts and words, because I’m very independent and, I guess, a free thinker.
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When women stops blushing, she has lost the most powerful weapon of charm.
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It’s amazing the gymnastics you can do when you don’t want to do something. How you can force yourself against all the forces of nature. I threw myself backward.
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When you’re older, you’ll appreciate the advantages of sleeping alone.
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I’ve always sung in the shower. Now I make the stage a mental shower in order not to get too uptight and enjoy it.
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I have a woman’s body and a child’s emotions.
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I don’t pretend to be an ordinary housewife.
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I’m not worried about dying. I consult with God, my maker. And I don’t have a lot of problems to work out. I’m pretty squared anyway.
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You can’t cry on a diamond’s shoulder, and diamonds won’t keep you warm at night, but they’re sure fun when the sun shines.
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Follow your passions, follow your heart, and the things you need will come.
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I used to think that drinking would help my shyness, but all it did was exaggerate all the negative qualities.
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You find out who your real friends are when you’re involved in a scandal.
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It’s all about hope, kindness and a connection with one another.
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I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can’t possess radiance, you can only admire it.
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Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.
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If it is not to make the world better what is money for?
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I don’t entirely approve of some of the things I have done, or am, or have been. But I’m me. God knows, I’m me.
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I love to be casual and comfortable, but I also love the easy glamour of wearing jewelry all the time.
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The ups and downs, the problems and stress, along with all the happiness, have given me optimism and hope because I am living proof of survival.
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I like the connection with fans and people who have been supportive of me. And I love the idea of real feedback and a two-way street, which is very, very modern.
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The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they’re going to have some pretty annoying virtues.
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You can be fat and still be sexy . It all depends on how you feel about yourself.
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I know I’m vulgar, but would you have me any other way?
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No matter what happens, I’m loud, noisy, earthy and ready for much more living.
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I’m not like anyone. I’m me.
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