Wouldn’t it be great if people could get to live suddenly as often as they die suddenly?
KATHARINE HEPBURNIf you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting.
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.
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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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To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time.
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There are no laurels in life, just new challenges.
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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.
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The terrible thing about acting in the theater is that you have to do it at night.
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To live creatively free, do what you know how to do now, then ‘act as if’ you know how to do the rest.
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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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I don’t regret anything I’ve ever done; as long as I enjoyed it at the time.
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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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People think that I’m tough and strong and that I kicked my way through everything. But they are wrong. The truth is that when I was young I was adorable and a trembling wreck.
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The notion that work is a burden is a terrible mistake. Working and facing up to one’s responsibilities: That’s happiness.
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A boy sows a wild oat or two, the world winks. A girl does the same — scandal.
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I think everyone is an opportunist if they have an opportunity.
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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
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