More Quotes by Katharine Hepburn
Silence the artist and you have silenced the most articulate voice the people have.
You are the only person you can actually change
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.
Don't give in! Make your own trail. Don't moan. Don't complain. Think positively.
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.
Life is hard. After all, it kills you.
Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.
Nobody owes anybody anything; it's up to each individual to set high standards for himself or herself, and to set about working hard and creating a solid future.
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.
As one goes through life, one learns that if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move.
