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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.

Katharine Hepburn

I like to move fast, and wearing high heels was tough, and low heels with a skirt is unattractive. So pants took over.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Attraction Fast Move Myself
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.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Believe Marriage Practical Yourself
I’ve made forty-three pictures. Naturally I’m adorable in all of them.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Interest Myself Photograph
I think everyone is an opportunist if they have an opportunity.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Myself Opportunity Person Thinking
Everyone thought I was bold and fearless and even arrogant, but inside I was always quaking.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Arrogant Bold Fear Myself Thinking
Acting is the perfect idiot’s profession.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Act Idiot Perfection Professional
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.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Art Goodness Myself People Secret
As one goes through life, one learns that if you don’t paddle your own canoe, you don’t move.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Independent Life Move Yourself
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 HEPBURN

Hope Time Try Woman
To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Act Character Stop Time Yourself
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.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Appearance Choice Money Sex Yourself
A boy sows a wild oat or two, the world winks. A girl does the same — scandal.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Wild Wink Woman World
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
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Afraid Enough Live Man Money Myself Support Woman
If you survive long enough, you’re revered – rather like an old building.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Build Enough Old Survive Yourself
To be loved is very demoralizing.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Love Moral One Liner
I have many regrets, and I’m sure everyone does. The stupid things you do, you regret if you have any sense, and if you don’t regret them, maybe you’re stupid.
KATHARINE HEPBURN

Mistake Regret Stupidity Yourself

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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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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