Portrait of Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Actress and frequency-hopping inventor

Modern influential 138 sayings

Sayings by Hedy Lamarr

I have always been ahead of my time.

Unknown — About her innovative thinking
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I think that I am a very good actress, but I am not a star.

Unknown — Self-assessment of her acting
General Unverifiable

I am not a pin-up girl. I am a serious artist.

Unknown — About her public image vs. self-perception
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The public is a fickle mistress.

Unknown — Observation on public opinion
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I have never been a conformist. I have always done what I wanted to do.

Unknown — About her independent nature
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I am not a feminist. I am a woman.

Unknown — About her identity
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I don't think I'm beautiful. I think I'm interesting.

Unknown — Self-perception
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I never had a happy childhood.

Unknown — Reflecting on her early life
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I am not a victim. I am a survivor.

Unknown — About her resilience
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I never wanted to be famous. I wanted to be a good actress.

Unknown — About her career aspirations
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I am a very private person. I don't like to talk about my personal life.

Unknown — About her privacy
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I have no regrets. I have lived my life the way I wanted to.

Unknown — Life philosophy
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I am not a sex symbol. I am an inventor.

Unknown — About her identity
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I believe in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I have.

Unknown — Work ethic
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I am not a movie star. I am an actress.

Unknown — Distinction in her profession
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I am not a legend. I am just a woman.

Unknown — Self-assessment
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I don't understand why people are so obsessed with my looks.

Unknown — Frustration with public focus on her appearance
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I am not a victim of Hollywood. I am a survivor.

Unknown — About her experience in Hollywood
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It's funny about men and women. Men pay in cash to get them and pay in cash to get rid of them. Women pay emotionally coming and going. Neither has it easy.

Undated, widely attributed. — Observation on relationships.
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Because you don't live near a bakery doesn't mean you have to go without cheesecake.

Undated, widely attributed. — Metaphorical statement, likely encouraging resourcefulness.
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