Portrait of Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Actress and frequency-hopping inventor

Modern influential 138 sayings

Sayings by Hedy Lamarr

I advise everybody not to save: spend your money. Most people save all their lives and leave it to somebody else. Money is to be enjoyed.

Undated, widely attributed. — Unconventional financial advice.
Work & Money Unverifiable

I would tell anyone who wants something from someone else to feign not wanting it. People are perverse. If you show great affection to them, they'll run the other way.

Undated, widely attributed. — Cynical advice on human psychology.
Food & Drink Unverifiable

Every girl would like to marry a rich husband. I did twice. But what divides girls into two groups is this question - do you first think of money and then love, or vice versa?

Undated, widely attributed. — Reflecting on her marriages and women's choices.
Relationships Unverifiable

I am not a star. I am an actress. I have been for many years. I am proud of my work.

1940s-1950s — Interview, differentiating herself from the 'star' label.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

I have been accused of being a Communist, a Fascist, a Nazi, a Catholic, a Jew, a Protestant, a Mormon, a Buddhist, a Hindu, and a Muslim. I am none of these. I am myself.

1950s — Reported statement, expressing her frustration with being pigeonholed.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest.

1960s-1970s — Aspirational advice, possibly from an interview or autobiography.
General Unverifiable

I don't mind if I'm a mess, as long as I'm a beautiful mess.

1940s-1950s — A playful and self-aware statement on her image.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

The public has a short memory.

1960s — Reflecting on the transient nature of fame.
General Unverifiable

I have never seen a man that I wanted to marry.

1950s-1960s — A humorous take on her numerous marriages.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

I am a very simple person, with a complex mind.

1970s — Self-description, highlighting her dual nature.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

I think an artist's career is a lifelong process of discovery.

1960s — Interview, on the continuous evolution of creative work.
General Unverifiable

The main thing is to keep your mind alive.

1980s — Advice on intellectual engagement.
General Unverifiable

I don't believe in love at first sight, but I do believe in lust at first sight.

1940s-1950s — A candid and humorous remark on attraction.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

I am not a beauty, I am a brain.

1940s-1950s — Reported statement, emphasizing her intellectual side over her physical appearance.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

The greatest joy one can have is to be oneself.

1970s — A statement on authenticity and self-acceptance.
Food & Drink Unverifiable

I don't need a man to feel complete. I need a man to feel happy.

1950s-1960s — A nuanced perspective on relationships.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

My mind is alive and I am always thinking.

1980s — Interview, reiterating her active intellect.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

I am not interested in being a legend. I just want to be remembered.

1970s — A humble yet ambitious statement on her legacy.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

The world is full of interesting people, and I am one of them.

1960s — A confident and self-assured remark.
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

I'm a woman who loves to be in love.

1940s-1950s — A straightforward declaration about her romantic nature.
Relationships Unverifiable
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