Katharine Hepburn

"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."

"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."

"It's a business you go into because your an egocentric. It's a very embarrassing profession."

"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."

"Death will be a great relief. No more interviews."

"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."