Katharine Hepburn

Actress American 1907 – 2003

Fierce independent actress with four Academy Awards and strong convictions.

181 quotes

"I would die for you. But I will not live for you."
Love
"The worst waste of words are overly nice people."
Truth
"I'll probably never be satisfied."
Perseverance
"Find your way through the storm."
Courage
"I have two personal favorites who are exceptional actors."
"I'm a very strong person, and I think I can give a lot to people."
Strength
"You have to learn how to act a part and not be the part you are acting."
Wisdom
"I'm not at all interested in the concept of robbing the past for imagery."
"The great fun of my life has been getting up each morning and going to work."
Work
"Nature has all the answers and we are slowly learning to ask the right questions."
Nature
"I think that being a strong woman is about respecting yourself and what you want."
Strength
"I find I'm most human when I'm working."
Work
"If you have any sense, you realize that every day is a new day."
Change
"The moment you learn to value yourself, you'll stop giving yourself away."
"I've often been told that I have too much personality."
"Trying to be interesting is the quickest way to be boring."
"I won't be a rock star. I will be an archaeologist."
Dreams
"I want to grow old without facelifts."
"Everything is a collaboration."
Relationships
"Every moment is a fresh beginning."
Change
"I'm a woman who enjoys her sexuality and isn't afraid of it."
"You can't keep a good woman down."
Perseverance
"I believe in the power of positive thinking."
Hope
"The more you know, the more beautiful the world becomes."
Knowledge
"People often mistake emotion for weakness."
Strength
"I've learned that life is too short to surround yourself with unhappy people."
Wisdom
"Create your own destiny."
Dreams
"Life is simple. It's just not easy."
Life
"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails."
"I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun."
Happiness