229 Quotes by Lauren Bacall

I always wanted to work with Spencer Tracy, which never happened, although I knew him well. And I never worked with Cary Grant.

Very few people want to hear the truth. Bogie was like that, my mother was like that, and I'm like that. I believe in the truth, and I believe in saying what you think. Why not? Do you have to go around whispering all the time or playing a game with people? I just don't believe in that. So I'm not the most adored person on the face of the earth.

I'm not a sedentary person. I've always been active.

One thing I am convinced of is that the more you do, the more you can do.

God if the press ever quoted anyone correctly it would be brilliant.

Acting is a life of rejection.

I don't have an entourage. In fact, I have no live-in help.

How many women do we know who were continually kissed by Clark Gable, William Powell, Cary Grant, Spencer Tracy and Fredric March? Only one: Myrna Loy.

My definition of a star is someone who really lasts for a very long time.