When I’ve been unsuccessful, I’ve been controlled. When I’ve been successful, I’ve been in control. Katharine Hepburn More Quotes by Katharine Hepburn More Quotes From Katharine Hepburn Kindness is one of the greatest gifts you can bestow upon another. If someone is in need, lend them a helping hand. Do not wait for a thank you. True kindness lies within the act of giving without the expectation of something in return. Katharine Hepburn kindness lying hands You can't just be talented: You have to be terribly smart and energetic and ruthless. You also have to become necessary to people, by working hard and well and bringing more than your bones and your skin to the project. Don't just show up. Transform the work, yourself, and everybody around you. Be needed. Be interesting. Be something no one else can be--and consistently. Katharine Hepburn smart people interesting If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun. Katharine Hepburn inspiring inspirational life 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. Katharine Hepburn beautiful-life mean moving As one goes through life, one learns that if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move. Katharine Hepburn inspirational love 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 inspirational love romantic Don't give in! Make your own trail. Don't moan. Don't complain. Think positively. Katharine Hepburn attitude giving thinking I believe how I act today will affect how I am tomorrow. Katharine Hepburn motivational today believe 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 support independent men I have no romantic feelings about age. Either you are interesting at any age or you are not. There is nothing particularly interesting about being old - or being young, for that matter. Katharine Hepburn age feelings interesting Never complain. Never explain. Katharine Hepburn complaints positivity complaining You politicians remain professional because the voters remain amateur. Katharine Hepburn voters politician You can’t change the music of your soul. Katharine Hepburn your-soul cant-change soul Life can be wildly tragic at times, and I've had my share. But whatever happens to you, you have to keep a slightly comic attitude. In the final analysis, you have got not to forget to laugh. Katharine Hepburn laughter attitude laughing If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased. Katharine Hepburn education inspiring inspirational Let's just say that where a change was required, I adjusted. In every relationship that exists, people have to seek a way to survive. If you really care about the person, you do what's necessary, or that's the end. For the first time, I found that I really could change, and the qualities I most admired in myself I gave up. I stopped being loud and bossy... Oh, all right. I was still loud and bossy, but only behind his back. Katharine Hepburn quality care people If you want to change attitudes, start with a change in behavior. Katharine Hepburn change want attitude The woman's position in the world today is so much harder than a man's that it makes me choke every time I hear a man complain about anything. Katharine Hepburn complaining today men If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married. Katharine Hepburn funny-love wedding marriage The only time I am ever miserable is when I do something just for the money. Katharine Hepburn only-time miserable
