Audrey Hepburn was Hollywood’s darling throughout her prolific acting career, and the world’s darling after she retired from the silver screen and moved into selfless humanitarian work. Starring in movies like Breakfast at Tiffany’s and My Fair Lady brought her into the hearts and homes of millions of fans around the world. We’ve collected the best Audrey Hepburn quotes for you to enjoy.
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible!’”
– Audrey Hepburn
Nothing is impossible with a positive attitude and the willingness to work hard to achieve what you want. The only things that are impossible are those things that you are unwilling to work for. Nothing will come to you if you sit and wait for it to appear. Instead, get out there, and make the things that others claim are impossible your possibility.
“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
They say laughter is the best medicine and while it’s no substitute for a trip to the doctor when necessary, a good rolling belly laugh can do wonders for your overall health and wellbeing, both physical and mental. Even better is finding someone you can laugh with or someone who can make you laugh.
“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
There is so much more to sex appeal than just sex itself. Its confidence and self-assurance and the ability to step up and take what you want. Contrary to popular belief, the sexiest thing in the world is not a naked body; it’s someone who has so much confidence in themselves that they glow with it.
“You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.”
– Audrey Hepburn
People often feel trapped into only speaking well of someone, no matter how they actually feel about the person. It’s bad form to speak ill of someone when they are not present after all. On the other hand, you can learn a great deal about a person based on how they speak of others. If they readily speak ill of others when they are not present to defend themselves, that is not a person that you really need in your life.
“I’m an introvert…I love being by myself, love being outdoors, love taking a long walk with my dogs and looking at the trees, flowers, the sky.”
– Audrey Hepburn
There is no rule that says you can’t be an introvert and also be famous. Introverts aren’t afraid of people, after all, they simply need time to themselves to recharge and energize after they’ve been around people for a large amount of time. Don’t let the concept of introversion prevent you from stepping outside your shell to follow your dreams.
“People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed. Never throw out anyone.”
– Audrey Hepburn
People should never be thrown out or cast aside like last year’s cell phone. People should be helped and nurtured and aided and taught and made to feel like they have someplace in the world that they truly belong. Don’t cast someone aside just because you feel like they’re no longer of use to use. Instead, think about what use you could be to them.
“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 all in at once.”
– Audrey Hepburn
No matter how observant you are, you can’t take in and process everything that you experience during any given day. Instead, those memories are all filed away for analysis at a later date. Once you’ve had a chance to remember and think over the things that you’ve experienced, you can learn how to apply them to your daily life. Don’t take any learning opportunity for granted.
“If I’m honest I have to tell you I still read fairy-tales and I like them best of all.”
– Audrey Hepburn
There is nothing better than enjoying a fairy tale, especially if it’s one that can teach you something more about yourself or the world around you. Fairy tales are designed to teach children that the things that the fear can be defeated, whether that thing is a bully in the play yard or a monster under their bed.
“I’ve been lucky. Opportunities don’t often come along. So, when they do, you have to grab them.”
– Audrey Hepburn
Opportunities don’t knock. At best, they stand outside your door and breathe into your mail slot and wait until you open the door, club them over the head and drag them inside. If you wait for them to knock, you’ll miss out on all of the great opportunities that you might otherwise find. Don’t wait, open the door or take the door off its hinges, so you always know when there’s an opportunity waiting for you.
“I heard a definition once: happiness is health and a short memory! I wish I’d invented it, because it is very true.”
Health is something that, because we have it, we take for granted. Don’t ever take your health for granted because you never know when you might lose it. A short memory, on the other hand, is something that we could all benefit from, simply because we all spend far too much time and energy lingering on things that we cannot change. Don’t hold on to things that you cannot change. Forget them, move on, and be happy.
Audrey Hepburn is one of the wisest and most beloved actresses of the modern age. Hopefully these Audrey Hepburn quotes have helped to remind you that no matter what your dream may be, it is always within your reach.
If you’re in need of a bit more inspiration, check out our Marilyn Monroe quotes and Coco Chanel quotes pages.
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