Audrey Hepburn

Actress, humanitarian

Modern influential 114 sayings

Sayings by Audrey Hepburn

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she knows.

1992 — Reported quote, often attributed to her final thoughts
Humorous Unverifiable

I've been lucky. I've had a wonderful life. I've had a wonderful family. I've had wonderful friends. I've had wonderful experiences. I've had wonderful opportunities. I've had wonderful everything.

1992 — Interview with Barbara Walters
Humorous Unverifiable

I try to be myself. I don't try to be anyone else. I don't try to be perfect. I just try to be me.

1980s — Reported quote
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I'm not a very good cook. I'm not a very good anything, actually.

1960s — Reported anecdote, said self-deprecatingly
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I never had a problem with my looks. I'm not a beautiful woman. I'm not a glamorous woman. I'm just me.

1980s — Reported quote
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I'm not a fashion icon. I'm an actress. I'm a mother. I'm a wife. I'm a human being.

1989 — Interview
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I don't believe in collective guilt, but I do believe in collective responsibility.

1980s — Interview about her wartime experiences
Humorous Confirmed

The greatest victory has been to be able to live with myself, to accept my flaws and mistakes, and to like who I am.

1980s — Reported quote
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I think I'm a little bit of a clown. I like to make people laugh.

1953 — Interview
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I'm a very private person. I'm not a very public person. I'm not a very social person.

1989 — Interview
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I don't want to be a star. I want to be a legend.

1950s — Reported quote
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I don't believe in magic. I believe in hard work.

1950s — Reported quote
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I'm not a very good actress. I'm not a very good dancer. I'm not a very good singer. I'm just me.

1950s — Reported quote, said self-deprecatingly
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I'm not perfect, but I'm me. And I think that's good enough.

1980s — Reported quote
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I don't think I'm a beauty. I think I'm just a very normal person.

1953 — Interview
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I'm not a very good cook, but I'm a very good eater.

1960s — Reported anecdote
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I'm not a very good singer, but I love to sing. And I love to dance. And I love to act. And I love to live.

1950s — Reported quote
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I'm not a very patient person. I'm not a very tolerant person. I'm not a very understanding person. But I'm trying.

1980s — Reported quote
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I was born with something that appealed to an audience at that particular time. I can't explain it any other way.

1980 — Interview
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I never thought I'd land in pictures with a face like mine.

1954 — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable