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

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Every one of us lives his life just once; if we are honest, to live...

Every one of us lives his life just once; if we are honest, to live...

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.

I want to be alone.

I want to be alone.

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...

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...

Your joys and sorrows. You can never tell them. You cheapen the inside of yourself...

Your joys and sorrows. You can never tell them. You cheapen the inside of yourself...

There seems to be a law that governs all our actions so I never make...

There seems to be a law that governs all our actions so I never make...

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.

I'm afraid of nothing except being bored.

I'm afraid of nothing except being bored.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 wish I were supernaturally strong so I could put right everything that is wrong.

I wish I were supernaturally strong so I could put right everything that is wrong.

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...

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

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

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...

Life would be so wonderful if we only knew what to do with it.

Life would be so wonderful if we only knew what to do with it.

I smoke all the time, one after the other.

I smoke all the time, one after the other.