Greta Garbo

Actress Swedish 1905 – 1990

Swedish-American star known for mysterious allure and dramatic roles.

369 quotes

"The only real enemy is the person you see in the mirror."
Philosophy
"I have found that forgiveness is the greatest act of strength."
Strength
"Dreams are the only place where truth and fiction are indistinguishable."
Dreams
"I prefer to live in the moment, where the past cannot haunt me."
Peace
"The most powerful women are those who refuse to be seen."
Power
"I have learned that success is often just stubbornness with a better attitude."
Perseverance
"Art is the only way I know to speak to the dead."
Art
"I believe that every ending is just a beginning in disguise."
Hope
"The world judges us harshly, but we must judge ourselves with mercy."
Kindness
"I have found that the best relationships are the ones that ask nothing."
Relationships
"True freedom is the ability to be yourself without apology."
Freedom
"I do not fear death; I fear a life not fully lived."
Death
"The most beautiful things are often invisible to the eye."
Beauty
"I have learned that happiness is a habit, not a destination."
Happiness
"I believe in the power of restraint more than the power of excess."
Wisdom
"The only tragedy is to live a life that belongs to someone else."
Life
"I prefer to be misunderstood by millions than understood by one."
Solitude
"I have found that the most interesting people are often the quietest."
Wisdom
"True love is knowing someone completely and loving them anyway."
Love
"I believe that creativity is the highest form of rebellion."
Creativity
"The world will try to make you small. Refuse."
Courage
"I have learned that success means nothing if it comes at the cost of yourself."
Success
"Beauty is not what you see in the mirror, but what you see in the world."
Beauty
"I prefer to walk alone than run with a crowd."
Leadership
"I have found that the most honest conversations happen in silence."
Truth
"The only real power is the power to choose your own path."
Power
"I believe that every moment is a masterpiece if we let it be."
Art
"I have learned that loneliness is not the absence of people, but the absence of understanding."
Relationships
"True strength is knowing your weaknesses and owning them."
Strength
"I prefer the questions that have no answers to the answers that have no questions."
Philosophy