Author: Luise Rainer

Quotes

I remember once Robert Taylor invited me to lunch. I asked him, 'What is your ambition?' He said, 'I want to have 10 very good suits.'

I remember once Robert Taylor invited me to lunch. I asked him, 'What is your ambition?' He said, 'I want to have 10 very good suits.'

- Luise Rainer

I am sensitive to life, and somehow acting comes to me. I can't explain it.

I am sensitive to life, and somehow acting comes to me. I can't explain it.

- Luise Rainer

The secret of a long life is to never trust a doctor.

The secret of a long life is to never trust a doctor.

- Luise Rainer

I feel best in nature or near nature.

I feel best in nature or near nature.

- Luise Rainer

I have never had a current state of mind. My mind changes a great deal. I am very affected by any sorrow or sad thing, and I am very affected by joy and beauty.

I have never had a current state of mind. My mind changes a great deal. I am very affected by any sorrow or sad thing, and I am very affected by joy and beauty.

- Luise Rainer

I know the good from the bad, also the in-between, but I was never political.

I know the good from the bad, also the in-between, but I was never political.

- Luise Rainer

The best imitation in the world is not half as good as a poor original.

The best imitation in the world is not half as good as a poor original.

- Luise Rainer

I don't believe in acting. I think that people in life act, but when you are on the stage or, in my case, also on screen, you have to be true.

I don't believe in acting. I think that people in life act, but when you are on the stage or, in my case, also on screen, you have to be true.

- Luise Rainer

Happiness lies in moments, and while you have it, you're not even aware; only afterwards do you know you were happy.

Happiness lies in moments, and while you have it, you're not even aware; only afterwards do you know you were happy.

- Luise Rainer

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