Famous quote by Katharine Hepburn

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Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourself to attract the opposite sex, and at a certain age, I did
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"Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourself to attract the opposite sex, and at a certain age, I did that. But I'm past that age"

- Katharine Hepburn

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Katharine Hepburn's quote speaks to the concept that as we age, our top priorities and interests modification. She suggests that when we are younger, we may dress up to bring in the opposite sex, but as we get older, this is no longer a priority. Rather, she indicates that we concentrate on other elements of life, such as our profession, hobbies, and relationships. This quote likewise talks to the idea that fashion and design can be a bore, and that it is not essential to dress up in order to feel good about ourselves. Katharine Hepburn's quote is a tip that as we age, our priorities and interests change, and that it is very important to concentrate on what is truly crucial in life.
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Katharine Hepburn This quote is written / told by Katharine Hepburn between May 12, 1907 and June 29, 2003. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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