I have not lived as a woman. I have lived as a man. I’ve just done what I damn well wanted to, and I’ve made enough money to support myself, and ain’t afraid of being alone
KATHARINE HEPBURNIt’s how you live that really counts.
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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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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The only time I am ever miserable is when I do something just for the money.
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If you want to change attitudes, start with a change in behavior.
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I’ve always thought men and women are not too well suited to each other. It’s inevitable that they should come together, but, again, how well suited are they to live together in the same house?
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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 was born lucky, and I have lived lucky. What I had was used. What I still have is being used. Lucky.
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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 always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
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The time to make up your mind about people is never.
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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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Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in.
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Marriage is a series of desperate arguments people feel passionately about.
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I don’t care WHAT the say about me, as long as it’s not the truth.
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It is the plain women who know about love; the beautiful women are too busy being fascinating.
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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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