Everyone thought I was bold and fearless and even arrogant, but inside I was always quaking.
KATHARINE HEPBURNI’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.
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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Cold sober, I find myself absolutely fascinating.
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Wouldn’t it be great if people could get to live suddenly as often as they die suddenly?
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If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.
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Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.
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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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Life can be wildly tragic at times, and I’ve had my share. But whatever happens to you, you have to keep a slightly comic attitude. In the final analysis, you have got not to forget to laugh.
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If you’re given a choice between money and sex appeal, take the money. As you get older, the money will become your sex appeal.
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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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If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting.
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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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Silence the artist and you have silenced the most articulate voice the people have.
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Acting is the perfect idiot’s profession.
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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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There are no laurels in life, just new challenges.
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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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