Elizabeth Taylor

Actress British-American 1932 – 2011

Glamorous actress known for violet eyes and dramatic roles.

428 quotes

"Loyalty is more valuable than money."
"I will never stop fighting for what I believe in."
Perseverance
"My legacy is my life lived authentically."
"I believe in the goodness of people."
Faith
"Every day is a new opportunity to be better."
Hope
"I am proud of who I have become."
"I've been through it all, baby, I'm mother courage."
Courage
"You just do it. You force yourself to get up off the floor, dust yourself off, and keep it moving."
Perseverance
"Some people are obsessed with money. I'm obsessed with comfort. They're not the same thing."
Money
"I feel like God made me to be fabulous."
"Anger is just sad's bodyguard."
Wisdom
"I've often thought that if I had to choose between my life and my art, I'd choose my life."
Life
"The problem with people is that they're only human."
Philosophy
"I sweat. I have cellulite. I eat chips. I don't think I'm ugly."
Beauty
"I'm a slave to this business. It's a total lie to say I'm not career-minded."
Work
"I collect husbands. Four divorces. I wear them as badges."
Relationships
"Passion is something I understand. It's honesty and intensity of feeling."
Art
"I'm a very loyal friend. I'm a very loyal enemy."
Friendship
"Every minute of every day, you're making choices about how you're spending your time."
Time
"You have to love deeply to be wounded deeply by life."
Love
"Big girls need big diamonds."
Humor
"I've had my share of close calls and near-death experiences."
Adventure
"The problem with the world is that we draw the circle of our family too small."
Family
"I refuse to admit I'm more than fifty-two, even if that makes my children illegitimate."
Humor
"I don't pretend to be an ordinary housewife."
"Anger is just sad's bodyguard, and sad is what you really are."
"Success is a great deodorant. It takes away all your past smells."
Success
"I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end."
Hope
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right, because you'll be criticized anyway."
Courage
"I learned that it's okay to be flawed and make mistakes."
Wisdom