Hedy Lamarr

Actress and frequency-hopping inventor

Modern influential 138 sayings

Sayings by Hedy Lamarr

Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.

1930s-1940s — Interview
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

I am a very simple person. I just want to be left alone.

1950s-1960s — Interview, often expressed sentiment
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I must have been a little crazy to get married six times.

1960s — Interview, reflecting on her personal life
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I was born with an inventive mind.

1950s — Interview, discussing her interest in invention
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I don't have to be a movie star to be happy.

1960s-1970s — Interview, later in life
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I know what I'm doing. I'm just not doing it right.

mid-20th century — Attributed to her, possibly self-deprecating humor
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My mind is my best friend.

1950s — Interview, emphasizing her intellectual side
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I'm not interested in being a sex symbol.

1940s-1950s — Interview, expressing frustration with her public image
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I don't think I'm beautiful. I just think I'm me.

1940s — Interview, downplaying her looks
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The public can be very cruel.

1950s-1960s — Reflecting on public scrutiny
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I was considered a child prodigy.

1950s — Interview, recalling her early life
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I have a lot of ideas.

1940s — Interview, referring to her inventive spirit
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I'm not a technical person, but I can think.

1940s — Interview, regarding her inventions
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I never think of myself as a star.

1950s — Interview, downplaying her celebrity
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I love to invent things. It's a passion.

1940s-1950s — Interview, discussing her hobby
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I don't need a man to feel complete.

1960s — Interview, reflecting on her independence
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I'm just a normal girl who happens to be famous.

1940s — Interview, trying to normalize her life
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I hate interviews.

1950s-1960s — Often expressed sentiment in interviews
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I wish I could have done more with my life.

1970s-1980s — Interview, later in life
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The world would be a better place if everyone invented something.

1950s — Interview, advocating for creativity
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