I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'I want to be left alone.' There is all the difference.

Quote by Greta Garbo

Topics: Greta Garbo Quotes

I'm tired and nervous and I'm in America. Here you don't know that you live.

I'm tired and nervous and I'm in America. Here you don't know that you live.

Is there anything better than to be longing for something, when you know it is...

Is there anything better than to be longing for something, when you know it is...

Being a movie star, and this applies to all of them, means being looked at...

Being a movie star, and this applies to all of them, means being looked at...

You don't have to be married to have a good friend as your partner for...

You don't have to be married to have a good friend as your partner for...

This is where I have wasted the best years of my life.

This is where I have wasted the best years of my life.

I smoke all the time, one after the other.

I smoke all the time, one after the other.

Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost...

Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost...

I want to be alone.

I want to be alone.

The story of my life is about back entrances, side doors, secret elevators and other...

The story of my life is about back entrances, side doors, secret elevators and other...

It is bitter to think of one's best years disappearing in this unpolished country.

It is bitter to think of one's best years disappearing in this unpolished country.

My talents fall within definite limitations. I am not as versatile an actress as some...

My talents fall within definite limitations. I am not as versatile an actress as some...

If only those who dream about Hollywood knew how difficult it all is.

If only those who dream about Hollywood knew how difficult it all is.

There is no one who would have me - I can't cook.

There is no one who would have me - I can't cook.

If you are blessed, you are blessed, whether you are married or single.

If you are blessed, you are blessed, whether you are married or single.

I don't want to be a silly temptress. I cannot see any sense in getting...

I don't want to be a silly temptress. I cannot see any sense in getting...

I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'I want to be...

I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'I want to be...

I want to be alone.

I want to be alone.

I made it for myself - it was a film I wanted to see.

I made it for myself - it was a film I wanted to see.

A movie camera is like having someone you have a crush on watching you from...

A movie camera is like having someone you have a crush on watching you from...

Size matters not, ... Look at me. Judge me by size, do you?

Size matters not, ... Look at me. Judge me by size, do you?