Audrey in the 1950s
Today is the birthday of one of my favorite actresses and fashion icons. Audrey Hepburn was born Audrey Kathleen Ruston on May 4, 1929 in Belgium. She had an amazing life and I can’t begin to do it justice in one blog post. Instead, I’ll share some wonderful quotes from Audrey:
“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 beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.”
Humphrey Bogart, Audrey & William Holden in Sabrina, 1954
“I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of logic, should never have made it. At each stage of my career, I lacked experience.”
“I never thought I’d land in pictures with a face like mine.”
Audrey in Paris, 1957
“People even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw anyone out.”
Audrey holding her baby son Sean before leaving for Rome on February 21, 1961
“The most important thing is to enjoy your life – be happy – it’s all that matters.”
“I never think of myself as an icon. What is in other people’s minds is not in my mind. I just do my thing.”
“It’s that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. This was the whole ethic by which I was brought up. Others matter more than you do, so ‘don’t fuss dear; get on with it.’”
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”
Several adjectives come to mind when describing Audrey: graceful, compassionate, beautiful, talented, inspirational and brave. If you’re familiar with her life story, I think you’ll agree; she was truly a remarkable woman.
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