I never regretted the hard roles - they made me who I am. - Joan Fontaine

"I never regretted the hard roles - they made me who I am."

Joan Fontaine Perseverance

Actress British-American 1917–2013

More from Joan Fontaine

"I am my own woman."

"Life is what you make it."

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."

"Love is the most beautiful thing in the world."

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."