Katherine Hepburn Quotes
Date of Birth: May 12, 1907 Date of Death: June 29, 2003
Katherine Hepburn was born into a family of wealth and
opportunity. Her mother, who was a
feminist, taught her how to be an independent woman. Katherine began her acting career after graduating from college. She became successful with her film debut in
1932 “A Bill of Divorcement”. Although
she never married, she made nine movies with actor Spencer Tracy. Hepburn holds the record for being the
winner of the most Academy Awards. She
won four during her career and the American Film Institute calls her the
greatest female movie star of all time, in the American Film Industry.
I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun. ~ Katharine Hepburn
If you want to change attitudes, start with a change in behavior. ~ Katharine Hepburn
I would have made a terrible parent. The first time my child didn't do what I wanted, I'd kill him. ~ Katharine Hepburn
If you need a helping hand, you can find one at the end of your arm. ~ Katharine Hepburn
I have many regrets, and I'm sure everyone does. The stupid things you do, you regret... if you have any sense, and if you don't regret them, maybe you're stupid. ~ Katherine Hepburn
If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun. ~ Katherine Hepburn
If you give audiences a chance they'll do half your acting for you. ~ Katherine Hepburn
If you want to give up the admiration of thousands of men for the distain of one, go ahead, get married. ~ Katherine Hepburn
As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work. ~ Katherine Hepburn
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. ~ Katherine Hepburn
If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased. ~ Katherine Hepburn
Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting. And you don't do that by sitting around. ~ Katherine Hepburn
Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then. ~ Katherine Hepburn
Most people our brought up to believe they are as good as the person next to them, I was told I was better. ~ Katharine Hepburn
Life is hard. After all, it kills you. ~ Katherine Hepburn
Acting is a minor gift; after all, Shirley Temple could do it at the age of four. ~ Katherine Hepburn
Marriage is a series of desperate arguments people feel passionately about. ~ Katherine Hepburn
Without discipline, there's no life at all. ~ Katherine Hepburn
Acting is a nice childish profession - pretending you're someone else and, at the same time, selling yourself. ~ Katherine Hepburn
Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get — only what you are expecting to give — which is everything. What you will receive in return varies. But it really has no connection with what you give. You give because you love and cannot help giving. ~ Katharine Hepburn
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