Audrey Hepburn’s quotes are not seen nearly enough.
We’re all used to thinking of her as the wonderful film star who breathed life into films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Sabrina (a personal favourite, I have to say). But she was a smart woman on top of that and left us many pearls of wisdom. Many of her quotes come from interviews for the films in which Audrey Hepburn starred, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore them.
She spoke on subjects ranging from beauty to a kind of spirituality. This means that anybody can find meaning in the quotes we still have today.
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.
The first of the quotes by Audrey Hepburn we are looking at is rather like one we have from an unattributed source. What it means is that true goodness comes from seeing the best in others, and remembering that you are part of a whole.
Too many people believe that to be good is entirely an outward construct. In other words, it is important to seem good, rather than to actually be good. Audrey Hepburn knew that goodness is seeing other people in the best light. She knew that treating other people as you should want to be treated is something that works.
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 was no stranger to being taken purely at face value. From the time period she lived in, to her profession, her looks came first. This shows in a lot of her quotes that have survived.
This is, unfortunately, the case for a lot of women today. However, Audrey Hepburn remembered what was truly important in our lives. What we feel and how we act is far more important than how we look, particularly considering that looks inevitably fade and change.
Life is short. Break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.
This is possibly one of the best Audrey Hepburn quotes we have, as it shows us what the woman herself valued. This one is admirable in the face of her own profession.
Anybody who knows anything about our current celebrity culture (not to mention the effects it is currently having on society) knows the issues. The focus on looks over anything, and the attention to infinitesimal details, to name a few.
The above quote highlights what is truly important in our lives. It highlights what we should focus on outside of the purely physical and superficial. This is not to say that we should all focus on what Audrey Hepburn liked and valued and tried to have in her own life.
Rather, we should focus on what we want out of life, and what brings us happiness. Quotes by Audrey Hepburn can help us on our way. They can also help us accept that it is all right to articulate things. But everyone should find what makes them happy in themselves, rather than relying on other people.
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.
Anybody who is familiar with Audrey Hepburn will know that she spoke a lot about what was important to her, which shows in her quotes. One thing we definitely know about her is that she appreciated other people. Audrey Hepburn knew that humans are social animals, and we are at our best when we are with people who understand us.
At the end of the day, what really matters is the people we meet along the way. Audrey Hepburn had everything she could ever want, and she knew this.
Nothing is impossible; the world itself says ‘I’m possible!’
This is quite possibly one of the most profound Audrey Hepburn’s quotes out there. Too many people look at the world and automatically dismiss the possibility that they can make any changes. They don’t see any way to make a positive change in the world and so dismiss it as impossible.
Nothing is impossible. Changes don’t have to be big and impressive to be positive. Even a smile can be a positive change in the world, and that is definitely possible.
Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself, inside and out.
Audrey Hepburn’s quotes always show us interesting and unique takes on what beauty actually is.
Beauty is not purely external; it applies to your insides as well. Some people may take this quote to mean that health and wellbeing are internal as well as external. This is true, but there is another meaning to the quote.
It could also be taken to mean that to be truly beautiful, a person must be positive and think well of people, so that their internal beauty matches their external.
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.
What these quotes show us is that Audrey Hepburn was a woman who was full of optimism and hope for tomorrow. She can teach us a lot about how we should act towards others and ourselves.
This quote highlights that there is always another day to plan for and to plant for. What many people might see as a simple act can be something which shows that we are confident in our own abilities, and in our drive to reach the future.
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