We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers – but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change you’re the one who has got to change.
KATHARINE HEPBURNChildren need boundaries, so they can know how far they have to go to get beyond them.
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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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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Nobody owes anybody anything; it’s up to each individual to set high standards for himself or herself, and to set about working hard and creating a solid future.
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I don’t care WHAT the say about me, as long as it’s not the truth.
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There are no laurels in life, just new challenges.
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I don’t feel the slightest interest in the next world; I think it’s here. And I think anything good that you’re going to do, you should do for other people here and not so you can try to have a happy time in the next world.
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You politicians remain professional because the voters remain amateur.
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Don’t moan, don’t whine, don’t blame. Just get on with it.
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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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I never realized until lately that women were supposed to be the inferior sex.
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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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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 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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Isn’t it fun getting older? is really a terrible fallacy. That’s like saying I prefer driving an old car with a flat tire.
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People who want to be famous are really loners. Or they should be.
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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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