Quotes from Greta Garbo

Perhaps it's better if I live in your heart, where the world can't see me. If I'm dead, there will be no stain on our love.

I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'I want to be let alone!' There is all the difference.

All alike, you men. You only want the satisfaction of being through with us first, that's all. So far I've had the good fortune of beating you to it. So I am heartless.

I only said, 'I want to be left alone.'

I never said "I want to be alone." I only said,"I want to be left alone." There is all the difference.

I never met a man I could marry.

I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said 'I want to be let alone!' There is all the difference.

Your joys and sorrows. You can never tell them. You cheapen the inside of yourself if you do tell them.

Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening.

There are some who want to get married and others who don't. I have never had an impulse to go to the altar. I am a difficult person to lead.

I want to be alone.

Being a movie star, and this applies to all of them, means being looked at from every possible direction. You are never left at peace, you're just fair game.

Being a movie star, and this applies to all of them, means being looked at from every possible direction. You are never left at peace, you're just fair game.

I always wanted to do my best. I got nothing free—I had to work hard.

There seems to be a law that governs all our actions so I never make plans.

I want to be left alone.

My talents fall within definite limitations. I am not as versatile an actress as some think.

It could be so beautiful here if the Americans themselves had not made it so ugly with their big buildings, their millions of cars, and noise.

I want to be alone.

I'm afraid of nothing except being bored.

When one has not long to live, why shouldn't one have fancies?

There are some who want to get married and others who don't. I have never had an impulse to go to the altar. I am a difficult person to lead.

You don't have to be married to have a good friend as your partner for life.