Plain women know more about men than beautiful ones do.

— Katharine Hepburn

Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.

— Katharine Hepburn

Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.

— Katharine Hepburn

The calla lilies are in bloom again. Such a strange flower—suitable to any occasion. I carried them on my wedding day, and now I place them here in memory of something that has died.

— Katharine Hepburn

The country is like a great sponge—it finally absorbs you. Eventually you will get malaria, or you will get dysentery and whatever you do, if you don't keep doing it, the jungle will grow over you. Black or white, you've got to fight it every minute of the day.

— Katharine Hepburn

To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time.

— Katharine Hepburn

Vitality! That's the pursuit of life, isn't it?

— Katharine Hepburn

We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.

— Katharine Hepburn

We are taught you must blame your father your sisters your brothers the school the teachers-you can blame anyone but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault because if you want to change you're the one who has got to change. It's as simple as that, isn't it?

— Katharine Hepburn

What in the world would we do without our libraries?

— Katharine Hepburn