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.
KATHARINE HEPBURNI wear my sort of clothes to save me the trouble of deciding which clothes to wear.
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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You learn in life that the only person you can really correct and change is yourself.
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To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time.
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Vitality! That’s the pursuit of life, isn’t it?
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Life is very hard, isn’t it? It does kill you, after all.
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I realised long ago that skirts are hopeless. Anytime I hear a man say he prefers a woman in a skirt, I say, ‘Try one. Try a skirt.’
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He’s worked his entire life and he’s never lived a single moment, I mean not a moment, in the real world.
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I’m an atheist, and that’s it. I believe there’s nothing we can know except that we should be kind to each other and do what we can for people.
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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 are the only person you can actually change.
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Silence the artist and you have silenced the most articulate voice the people have.
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You give because you love and cannot help giving.
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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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It would be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a little further than the next wisecrack.
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It’s either some kind of electricity or some kind of energy. I don’t know what it is, but whatever it is, I’ve got it.
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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.
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