Quotes from Katharine Hepburn

Because you suddenly realize what a tremendous opportunity it is just to be alive.

So just keep a-goin'-you can win. It's when you stop that you're done.

It seems to me I discovered what "I love you" really means. It means I put you and your interests and your comfort ahead of my own interests and my own comfort because I love you

I loved Spencer Tracy. He and his interests and his demands came first.

I'd always wanted to be a boy. Jimmy was my name, if you want to know.

two people who are used to having their own way should stay separate

Also, I was not in the business of capturing anyone into a marriage. I just did not want to marry anyone. I liked the idea of being my own self. Even when I was living with Spencer Tracy and he and I were together for twenty-seven years, we never really thought about or discussed marriage. He was married and I wasn't interested.

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.

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

Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in.

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.

To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time.

A sharp knife cuts the quickest and hurts the least.

We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers-you can blame anyone, but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you want to change, you're the one who has got to change. It's as simple as that, isn't it?

I was born lucky, and I have lived lucky. What I had was used. What I still have is being used. Lucky.

I don't believe in marriage. It's bloody impractical. 'To love, honor, and obey.' If it weren't, you wouldn't have to sign a contract.

I realised long ago that skirts are hopeless. Anytime I hear a man say he prefers a woman in a skirt, I say, 'Try one. Try a skirt.'

Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.

I think most of the people involved in any art always secretly wonder whether they are really there because they're good or there because they're lucky.

I was brought up by two extremely intelligent people who gave me the greatest gift that man can give anyone, and that is freedom from fear.

I find a woman's point of view much grander and finer than a man's.

Never complain. Never explain.

I've always thought men and women are not too well suited to each other. It's inevitable that they should come together, but, again, how well suited are they to live together in the same house?

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