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01Undated

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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02Undated

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.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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03Undated

Life is hard. After all, it kills you.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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04Undated

The calla lilies are in bloom again. Such a strange flower—suitable to any occasion. I carried them on my wedding day, and now I place them here in memory of something that has died.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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05Undated

Death will be a great relief. No more interviews.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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06Undated

Now how can anybody look at that and not believe in God? I mean, how can anybody look at this and not believe there is some higher power, some divine force at work in the universe greater than Man, some god that created it, that created all this, that created us?

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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07Undated

Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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08Undated

If you want to change attitudes, start with a change in behavior.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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09Undated

If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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10Undated

I am an atheist and that's it. I believe there's nothing we can know except that we should be kind to each other and do what we can for other people.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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11Undated

I would have made a terrible parent. The first time my child didn't do what I wanted, I'd kill him.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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12Undated

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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13Undated

Love Katharine Hepburn. Her selfless love to Spencer, with little or no regard for her own needs, wants or care, bothers me. The book while interesting, was not what i expected, yet, the last chapter was the most disturbing, love knows no bounds, she had unconditional love for Spencer, it is a shame it was not reciprocated. she deserved so much more. but she did it out of love. how can you argue with that? i hope her free spirit is still surrounding all of us.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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14Undated

Being a housewife and a mother is the biggest job in the world, but if it doesn't interest you, don't do it - I would have made a terrible mother.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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15Undated

I truly believe that people do the best they can.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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16Undated

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.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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17Undated

The country is like a great sponge—it finally absorbs you. Eventually you will get malaria or you will get dysentery and whatever you do, if you don't keep doing it, the jungle will grow over you. Black or white, you've got to fight it every minute of the day.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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18Undated

What in the world would we do without our libraries?

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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19Undated

If you give audiences a chance they'll do half your acting for you.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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20Undated

Genius is an infinite capacity for taking life by the scruff of the neck.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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21Undated

Everyone thought I was bold and fearless and even arrogant but inside I was always quaking.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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22Undated

Vitality! That's the pursuit of life isn't it?

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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23Undated

If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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24Undated

I can remember walking as a child. It was not customary to say you were fatigued. It was customary to complete the goal of the expedition.

Katharine Hepburn / quote

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