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 HEPBURNVitality! That’s the pursuit of life, isn’t it?
More Katharine Hepburn Quotes
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The only time I am ever miserable is when I do something just for the money.
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All my life, I’ve stayed at parties too long because I didn’t know when to go.
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You don’t pick who you fall in love with. There are so few people to love. It’s hard for one adult to even like another. Almost impossible.
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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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Time is the stuff of which life is made.
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If you want to change attitudes, start with a change in behavior.
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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.
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Don’t moan, don’t whine, don’t blame. Just get on with it.
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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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I believe how I act today will affect how I am tomorrow.
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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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I would have been a terrible mother because I’m basically a very selfish human being. Not that that has stopped most people going off and having children.
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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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Wouldn’t it be great if people could get to live suddenly as often as they die suddenly?
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Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.
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