Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression that they soon exhaust their talents.

Quote by Katharine Hepburn

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Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well...

Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well...

It's a rather rude gesture, but at least it's clear what you mean.

It's a rather rude gesture, but at least it's clear what you mean.

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.

To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier...

To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier...

The most minor gifts and not a very high class way to earn a living....

The most minor gifts and not a very high class way to earn a living....

Living wasn't easy for you, was it? You couldn't enter your own life, but you...

Living wasn't easy for you, was it? You couldn't enter your own life, but you...

I never realized until lately that women were supposed to be the inferior sex.

I never realized until lately that women were supposed to be the inferior sex.

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

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

It's life, isn't it? You plow ahead and make a hit. And you plow on...

It's life, isn't it? You plow ahead and make a hit. And you plow on...

Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourself to attract the...

Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourself to attract the...

As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work.

As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work.

Acting is the most minor of gifts. After all, Shirley Temple could do it when...

Acting is the most minor of gifts. After all, Shirley Temple could do it when...

The average Hollywood film star's ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by...

The average Hollywood film star's ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by...

I think most of the people involved in any art always secretly wonder whether they...

I think most of the people involved in any art always secretly wonder whether they...

If you want to give up the admiration of thousands of men for the distain...

If you want to give up the admiration of thousands of men for the distain...

I have many regrets, and I'm sure everyone does. The stupid things you do, you...

I have many regrets, and I'm sure everyone does. The stupid things you do, you...

Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in.

Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in.

Enemies are so stimulating.

Enemies are so stimulating.

Treat your friend as if he will one day be your enemy, and your enemy...

Treat your friend as if he will one day be your enemy, and your enemy...

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition;...

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition;...