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.’
KATHARINE HEPBURNActing is a nice childish profession – pretending you’re someone else and, at the same time, selling yourself.
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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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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Don’t moan, don’t whine, don’t blame. Just get on with it.
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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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I believe how I act today will affect how I am tomorrow.
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I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.
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I think most of the people involved in any art always secretly wonder whether they are really there because they’re good or there because they’re lucky.
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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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What the hell-you might be right, you might be wrong but don’t just avoid.
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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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You give because you love and cannot help giving.
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You politicians remain professional because the voters remain amateur.
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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 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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Silence the artist and you have silenced the most articulate voice the people have.
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