21 Quotes & Sayings By Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall was born in New York City, New York, to Betty (née Betty Joan Perske), an actress turned writer, and Alfred "Gussie" Perske, a businessman. Her father was Jewish, and her mother was of English, German and Scottish ancestry. Lauren Bacall is the daughter of Alfred Perks, who changed his name from "Percy Abraham Persky".

But the amazing thing about life, I've finally discovered, is...
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But the amazing thing about life, I've finally discovered, is that you really don't learn from past mistakes. You do logically, reasonably, but emotionally not for a second. Lauren Bacall
Here is a test to find out whether your mission...
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Here is a test to find out whether your mission in life is complete. If you’re alive, it isn’t. Lauren Bacall
Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study...
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Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life. Lauren Bacall
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Imagination is the highest kite that can fly. Lauren Bacall
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I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that. Lauren Bacall
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Childhood anxieties, childhood fears, never disappear entirely. They fade, but not away. Lauren Bacall
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I used to tremble from nerves so badly that the only way I could hold my head steady was to lower my chin practically to my chest and look up at Bogie. That was the beginning of "The Look." Lauren Bacall
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I figure if I have my health can pay the rent and I have my friends I call it "content." Lauren Bacall
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I don't sit around thinking that I'd like to have another husband only another man would make me think that way. Lauren Bacall
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People should tell their children what life is all about-it's about work. Lauren Bacall
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You can't start worrying about what's going to happen. You get spastic enough worrying about what's happening now. Lauren Bacall
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A famous love story is hard to maintain when you both live in the spotlight. Lauren Bacall
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Patience was not my strong point. Lauren Bacall
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We live in an age of mediocrity. Lauren Bacall
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I've always felt that work - learning from people who know more than I know - is what keeps you going. Lauren Bacall
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When you talk about a great actor, you're not talking about Tom Cruise. His whole behavior is so shocking. It's inappropriate and vulgar and absolutely unacceptable to use your private life to sell anything commercially, but I think it's kind of a sickness. Lauren Bacall
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I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I don't regret it. You make choices. If you want a good marriage, you must pay attention to that. If you want to be independent, go ahead. You can't have it all. Lauren Bacall
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Imagination is the highest kite one can fly. Lauren Bacall
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I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Lauren Bacall
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I'm a big fan of Daniel Day-Lewis. He's a marvelous actor. He stands alone, I think. Lauren Bacall