Katharine Hepburn

"You can't change the music of your soul."

"As one goes through life, one realizes that if the stars are not against you, everything is possible."

"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship."

"The person who says it is impossible should not interrupt the person doing it."

"Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use."

"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun."

"I think most people are curious. I'm curious. And curiosity is just another form of love."

"I would have made a terrible mother. The first time my child talked back to me, I would have said, 'That's it, you're on your own.'"

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."

"I have no use for people who can't see the importance of punctuality."

"You've got to be brave to be vulnerable."

"Some people are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."

"The girl who can't dance says the band can't play."

"There's no point in saving a life here or there. It's the sort of thing you have to do, like brushing your teeth."

"I love acting. It is so much more real than life."

"I have feelings that are to the right and to the left, and I try to express them to the best of my ability."

"You have to surround yourself with people who believe in your dream."

"Only continuous learning and growth will protect you from becoming obsolete."

"If you want something badly enough, you make the time."

"I'm a very strong believer in listening to the other person."

"The wearing of a costume really helps you think about the character."

"I never said 'I want to be alone.' I only said 'I want to be let alone.'"

"Pick the day. Enjoy it. It's yours."

"I'm a feminist and I keep that going to the best of my ability."

"There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you'd want to pick them from your dreams."

"Some people call me an old fashioned dame, and that's not the first time I've heard it."

"I'm interested in history, and if you're interested in history, you're interested in people."

"I hope that real love and good dreams will always be as easy to find as instant coffee."

"The only thing I regret is that I haven't lived long enough to enjoy all the wonderful things I've experienced."

"Respect is a way of showing your own integrity."