Greta Garbo Quotes

Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses to ever be on screen, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her many film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances.

Occupation:

actress

Born:

09/18/05

Died:

04/15/90 (84)

Films (Actress):

Is there anything better than to be longing for something, when you know it is within reach?

Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening.

There are many things in your heart you can never tell to another person. They are you, your private joys and sorrows, and you can never tell them. You cheapen yourself, the inside of yourself, when you tell them.

Mr. Hitler was big on me. He kept writing and inviting me to come to Germany, and if the war hadn't started when it did, I would have gone and I would have taken a gun out of my purse and shot him, because I am the only person who would not have been searched.

I'm afraid of NOTHING except being bored!

I was always sad as a child, for as long as I can think back. I hated crowds of people, and used to sit in a corner by myself, just thinking.

I like the sea: we understand one another. It is always yearning, sighing for something it cannot have; and so am I.

You don't have to be married to have a good friend as your partner for life.

There seems to be a law that governs all our actions so I never make plans.

I've always wanted two lives — one for the movies, one for myself.

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