312 Quotes by Katharine Hepburn

Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourself to attract the opposite sex, and at a certain age, I did that. But I’m past that age.

I have not lived as a woman. I have lived as a man. I’ve just done what I damn well wanted to, and I’ve made enough money to support myself, and ain’t afraid of being alone.

Don’t give in! Make your own trail. Don’t moan. Don’t complain. Think positively.

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.

My greatest strength is common sense. I’m really a standard brand – like Campbell’s tomato soup or Baker’s chocolate.

In some ways I’ve lived my life like a man, made my own decisions, etc. I’ve been as terrified as the next person, but you’ve got to keep going.

Acting is a nice childish profession – pretending you’re someone else and, at the same time, selling yourself.

I can’t say I believe in prizes. I was a whiz in the three-legged race – that’s something you CAN win.

I don’t care WHAT the say about me, as long as it’s not the truth.