Katharine Hepburn Quotes

Why slap them on the wrist with feather when you can belt them over the head with a sledgehammer.

When I started out, I didn’t have any desire to be an actress or to learn how to act. I just wanted to be famous.

We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers – but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change you’re the one who has got to change.

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

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

To be loved is very demoralizing.

The average Hollywood film star’s ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by an Italian, married to an Englishman and have a French boyfriend.