Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourself to attract the opposite sex, and at a certain age, I did that. But I’m past that age.
KATHARINE HEPBURNWhat the hell-you might be right, you might be wrong but don’t just avoid.
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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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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I believe how I act today will affect how I am tomorrow.
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Enemies are so stimulating.
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If you survive long enough, you’re revered – rather like an old building.
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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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You are the only person you can actually change.
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Never complain. Never explain.
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Being a housewife and a mother is the biggest job in the world, but if it doesn’t interest you, don’t do it – I would have made a terrible mother.
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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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Listen to the song of life.
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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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The time to make up your mind about people is never.
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If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married.
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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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Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in.
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