Quotes from 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.

I have had twenty years of perfect companionship with a man among men. He is a rock and a protection. I have never regretted it.

Only when a woman decides not to have children, can a woman live like a man. That's what I've done.

How wonderful are the women and men in the world who feed us. Especially those who feed us with no salary. The mothers—I thought. The wives.

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.

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

The only time I am ever miserable is when I do something just for the money.

I believe how I act today will affect how I am tomorrow.

You learn in life that the only person you can really correct and change is yourself.

You can't change the music of your soul.

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

I could peel you like a pear and god himself would see the justice in it.

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

Death will be a great relief. No more interviews.

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

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.

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

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

Life is hard. After all, it kills you.

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.

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

What in the world would we do without our libraries?

The thing about life is that you must survive. Life is going to be difficult, and dreadful things will happen. What you do is move along, get on with it, and be tough. Not in the sense of being mean to others, but being tough with yourself and making a deadly effort not to be defeated.

What you see before you, my friend, is the result of a lifetime of chocolate.