Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

04-May-1929


United Kingdom


Actor

Audrey Hepburn was an actress, fashion icon, and philanthropist born in Belgium. At 22, she starred in Gigi's Broadway production. Two years later, she starred in the film Roman Holiday (1953) with Gregory Peck. In 1961, she set new fashion standards such as Holly Golightly at Tiffany's Breakfast. Hepburn is one of the few actors who won an Emmy, Tony, Grammy and Academy Award. In her later years, participation made a back seat for the work she did for children.

QUOTES BY Audrey Hepburn


For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

“I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it.”

“I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it.”

“Living is like tearing through a museum. Not until later do you really start absorbing what you saw, thinking about it, looking it up in a book, and remembering – because you can’t take it in all at once.”

“I don’t take my life seriously, but I do take what I do – in my life – seriously –.” –Audrey Hepburn

“There is one difference between a long life and a great dinner; in the dinner, the sweet things come last.” –Audrey Hepburn

“My own life has been much more than a fairy tale. I’ve had my share of difficult moments, but whatever difficulties I’ve gone through, I’ve always gotten the prize at the end.”

“The greatest victory has been to be able to live with myself, to accept my shortcomings… I’m a long way from the human being I’d like to be. But I’ve decided I’m not so bad after all.”

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