Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourself to attract the opposite sex, and at a certain age, I did that. But I'm past that age. Katharine Hepburn on age
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. Katharine Hepburn on art
It's a business you go into because your an egocentric. It's a very embarrassing profession. Katharine Hepburn on business
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 on change
Death will be a great relief. No more interviews. Katharine Hepburn on death
When I started out, I didn't have any desire to be an actress or to learn how to act. I just wanted to be famous. Katharine Hepburn on famous
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. Katharine Hepburn on good
Death will be a great relief. No more interviews. Katharine Hepburn on great
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. Katharine Hepburn on life
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 on love
Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression that they soon exhaust their talents. Katharine Hepburn on love
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 on marriage
If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married. Katharine Hepburn on marriage
Marriage is a series of desperate arguments people feel passionately about. Katharine Hepburn on marriage
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 on men
If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married. Katharine Hepburn on men
Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do. Katharine Hepburn on men
If you want to give up the admiration of thousands of men for the distain of one, go ahead, get married. Katharine Hepburn on men