The good die young but not always. The wicked prevail but not consistently. I am confused by life, and I feel safe within the confines of the theatre.

Quote by Helen Hayes

Topics: Helen Hayes Quotes

All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of...

All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of...

People who refuse to rest honorably on their laurels when they reach retirement age seem...

People who refuse to rest honorably on their laurels when they reach retirement age seem...

The truth [is] that there is only one terminal dignity - love. And the story...

The truth [is] that there is only one terminal dignity - love. And the story...

Only the poet can look beyond the detail and see the whole picture.

Only the poet can look beyond the detail and see the whole picture.

Stardom can be a gilded slavery.

Stardom can be a gilded slavery.

One has to grow up with good talk in order to form the habit of...

One has to grow up with good talk in order to form the habit of...

Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines....

Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines....

From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before...

From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before...

I'm leaving the screen because I don't think I am very good in the pictures...

I'm leaving the screen because I don't think I am very good in the pictures...

The worst constructed play is a Bach fugue when compared to life.

The worst constructed play is a Bach fugue when compared to life.

Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines....

Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines....

Age is not important unless you're a cheese.

Age is not important unless you're a cheese.

Childhood is a short season.

Childhood is a short season.

From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before...

From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before...

There is only one terminal dignity - love.

There is only one terminal dignity - love.

Everybody starts at the top, and then has the problem of staying there. Lasting accomplishment,...

Everybody starts at the top, and then has the problem of staying there. Lasting accomplishment,...

There's a little vanity chair that Charlie gave me the first Christmas we knew each...

There's a little vanity chair that Charlie gave me the first Christmas we knew each...

A cat is a soft, indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things...

A cat is a soft, indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things...

You're a true 90's kid if you've ever heard someone say, 'Get off the phone,...

You're a true 90's kid if you've ever heard someone say, 'Get off the phone,...

Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age /...

Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age /...