64 Quotes & Sayings By Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn was a Dutch actress, model and humanitarian whose career spanned six decades. She is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous actresses and is noted for her trademark red-rimmed glasses, soft voice, and Hepburn accent. She appeared in a variety of roles from war-time spy films to light comedies. Audrey Hepburn is best known for her performance as Holly Golightly in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Read more

In 1999, she was named by Time magazine as one of the "100 People Who Shaped the 20th Century".

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The most important thing is to enjoy your life–to be happy–it's all that matters. Audrey Hepburn
I believe in being strong when everything seems to be...
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I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles Audrey Hepburn
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My life isn’t theories and formulae. It’s part instinct, part common sense. Logic is as good a word as any, and I’ve absorbed what logic I have from everything and everyone… from my mother, from training as a ballet dancer, from Vogue magazine, from the laws of life and health and nature. Audrey Hepburn
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!
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Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'! Audrey Hepburn
The best thing to hold onto in life is each...
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The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. Audrey Hepburn
I heard a definition once: Happiness is health and a...
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I heard a definition once: Happiness is health and a short memory! I wish I'd invented it, because it is very true. Audrey Hepburn
I've been lucky. Opportunities don't often come along. So, when...
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I've been lucky. Opportunities don't often come along. So, when they do, you have to grab them. Audrey Hepburn
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And...I think that's what life is all about, actually, about children and flowers. Audrey Hepburn
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To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. Audrey Hepburn
I hate girls that giggle all the time... You hate...
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I hate girls that giggle all the time... You hate any girl that David looks at. Audrey Hepburn
There must be something wrong with those people who think...
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There must be something wrong with those people who think Audrey Hepburn doesn’t perspire, hiccup or sneeze, because they know that’s not true. I n fact, I hiccup more than most. Audrey Hepburn
Happy girls are the prettiest
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Happy girls are the prettiest Audrey Hepburn
Why change? Everyone has his own style. When you have...
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Why change? Everyone has his own style. When you have found it, you should stick to it. Audrey Hepburn
There is more to sex appeal than just measurements. I...
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There is more to sex appeal than just measurements. I don't need a bedroom to prove my womanliness. I can convey just as much sex appeal, picking apples off a tree or standing in the rain. Audrey Hepburn
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For my whole life, my favorite activity was reading. It's not the most social pastime. Audrey Hepburn
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If I get married, I want to be very married. Audrey Hepburn
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Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present, and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future. Audrey Hepburn
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On the one hand maybe I’ve remained infantile, while on the other I matured quickly, because at a young age I was very aware of suffering and fear. Audrey Hepburn
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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. Audrey Hepburn
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When you have nobody you can make a cup of tea for, when nobody needs you, that's when I think life is over. Audrey Hepburn
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When the chips are down, you are alone, and loneliness can be terrifying. Fortunately, I've always had a chum I could call. And I love to be alone. It doesn't bother me one bit. I’m my own company. Audrey Hepburn
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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 Audrey Hepburn
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There is a shade of red for every woman. Audrey Hepburn
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Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, “I’m possible! Audrey Hepburn
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I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I re Audrey Hepburn
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I tried always to do better: saw always a little further. I tried to stretch myself. Audrey Hepburn
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I don't want to be alone, I want to be left alone. Audrey Hepburn
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It's sad if people think that's (homemaking) a dull existance, [but] you can't just buy an apartment and furnish it and walk away. It's the flowers you choose, the music you play, the smile you have waiting. I want it to be gay and cheerful, a haven in this troubled world. I don't want my husband and children to come home and find a rattled woman. Our era is already rattled enough, isn't it? Audrey Hepburn
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And the beauty of a woman, with passing years only grows! Audrey Hepburn
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As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself and one for helping others Audrey Hepburn
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True beauty in a woman is reflected in the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows. Audrey Hepburn
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I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person. Audrey Hepburn
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I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it is the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. Audrey Hepburn
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If I blow my nose, it gets written all over the world. Audrey Hepburn
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If I’m honest I have to tell you I still read fairy-tales and I like them best of all. Audrey Hepburn
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You have to look at yourself objectively. Analyze yourself like an instrument. You have to be absolutely frank with yourself. Face your handicaps, don't try to hide them. Instead, develop something else. Audrey Hepburn
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You can always tell what kind of a person a man really thinks you are by the earrings he gives you. Audrey Hepburn
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Everything I learned I learned from themovies. Audrey Hepburn
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Everything I learned I learned from the movies. Audrey Hepburn
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Nothing is impossible, the world it's self says I'm possible! Audrey Hepburn
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Keep trying. Take care of the small circle around you. When you have succeeded with them then move outwards one small step at a time. Audrey Hepburn
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I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who by all laws of logic should never have made it. At each stage of my career I lacked the experience. Audrey Hepburn
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For attractive lips speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes seek out the good in people. For a slim figure share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day. For poise walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone. Audrey Hepburn
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I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles. Audrey Hepburn
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The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. Audrey Hepburn
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I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it. Audrey Hepburn
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I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I refuel. Audrey Hepburn
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Let's face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me. Audrey Hepburn
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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. Audrey Hepburn
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If I'm honest I have to tell you I still read fairy-tales and I like them best of all. Audrey Hepburn
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Paris is always a good idea. Audrey Hepburn
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I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of logic, should never have made it. At each stage of my career, I lacked the experience. Audrey Hepburn
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Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present - and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future. Audrey Hepburn
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I can testify to what UNICEF means to children because I was among those who received food and medical relief right after World War II. Audrey Hepburn
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Water is life, and clean water means health. Audrey Hepburn
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Success is like reaching an important birthday and finding you're exactly the same. Audrey Hepburn
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I never thought I'd land in pictures with a face like mine. Audrey Hepburn
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The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years. Audrey Hepburn
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The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries or the way she combs her hair. Audrey Hepburn
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I was asked to act when I couldn't act. I was asked to sing 'Funny Face' when I couldn't sing, and dance with Fred Astaire when I couldn't dance - and do all kinds of things I wasn't prepared for. Then I tried like mad to cope with it. Audrey Hepburn
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Taking care of children has nothing to do with politics. I think perhaps with time, instead of there being a politicization of humanitarian aid, there will be a humanization of politics. Audrey Hepburn
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If my world were to cave in tomorrow, I would look back on all the pleasures, excitements and worthwhilenesses I have been lucky enough to have had. Not the sadness, not my miscarriages or my father leaving home, but the joy of everything else. It will have been enough. Audrey Hepburn
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The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy - it's all that matters. Audrey Hepburn