hedy lamarr

“ A man does not try to find out what is inside. He does not try to scratch the surface. If he did he might find something much more beautiful than the shape of a nose or the color of an eye. ”

“ I must quit marrying men who feel inferior to me. Somewhere there must be a man who could be my husband and not feel inferior. ”

“ A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires. ”

“ Perhaps my problem in marriage - and it is the problem of many women - was to want both intimacy and independence. It is a difficult line to walk, yet both needs are important to a marriage. ”

“ I have always felt that if a man gives you a solid gold key to his door he is entitled to the courtesy of a visit. ”

“ Confidence is something youre born with. I know I had loads of it even at the age of 15. ”

“ Every girl would like to marry a rich husband. I did twice. But what divides girls into two groups is this question - do you first think of money and then love, or vice versa? ”

“ I am not ashamed to say that no man I ever met was my father's equal, and I never loved any other man as much. ”

“ It's funny about men and women. Men pay in cash to get them and pay in cash to get rid of them. Women pay emotionally coming and going. Neither has it easy. ”

“ I was madly in love with life. ”