To be loved is very demoralizing.
KATHARINE HEPBURNI 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.
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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If you survive long enough, you’re revered – rather like an old building.
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Enemies are so stimulating.
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I don’t believe in marriage. It’s bloody impractical. ‘To love, honor, and obey.’ If it weren’t, you wouldn’t have to sign a contract.
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People who want to be famous are really loners. Or they should be.
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I would have been a terrible mother because I’m basically a very selfish human being. Not that that has stopped most people going off and having children.
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You learn in life that the only person you can really correct and change is yourself.
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Isn’t it fun getting older? is really a terrible fallacy. That’s like saying I prefer driving an old car with a flat tire.
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A sharp knife cuts the quickest and hurts the least.
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What in the world would we do without our libraries?
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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 think everyone is an opportunist if they have an opportunity.
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Marriage is a series of desperate arguments people feel passionately about.
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If you follow all of the rules, you’ll miss all of the fun.
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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.
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I like to move fast, and wearing high heels was tough, and low heels with a skirt is unattractive. So pants took over.
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