Inspiration September 20, 2017
"I've been through it all, baby, I'm mother courage."
Elizabeth Taylor was an unforgettable star. From a child actress to an iconic symbol of beauty and class, Taylor became a household name. To this day, people hold her on a pedestal for being unapologetically herself.
Despite her lack of professional training, she starred in over 50 films and won two Academy Awards. From a minor role in “There’s One Born Every Minute” to her epic role in “Cleopatra,” Taylor’s life revolved around acting.
Known as “beauty incarnate,” Taylor was also known for her classic looks and violet eyes.
Her love life was also a major topic of conversation. With her seven marriages, she became Elizabeth Taylor Hilton Wilding Todd Fisher Burton Burton Warner Fortensky. Every man wanted to marry her and every woman wanted to be her. Her role in “National Velvet” literally left men and women in tears.
Despite her love for acting, she became invested in philanthropy. After the death of her friend Ruck Hudson from HIV/AIDS, Taylor started the Elizabeth Taylor HIV/AIDS Foundation to offer support to people with the disease. The foundation also funded research for advanced treatments.
Even after her battle with drugs, alcohol and food, she never left the limelight. She refused to have a memoir written about her even late in her life saying “Hell no, I’m still living my memoirs.”
Taylor’s life was never simple or boring. Taylor did whatever she wanted to, married whoever she wanted to and definitely said what she wanted to.
So, we compiled a list of famous Elizabeth Taylor quotes on life, success and life to honor one of the greatest actresses of all time.
“I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I’m not afraid to look behind them.”
“I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can’t possess radiance, you can only admire it.”
“The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they’re going to have some pretty annoying virtues.”
“I’ve always admitted that I’m ruled by my passions.”
“I’ve been through it all, baby, I’m mother courage.”
“I’m a survivor – a living example of what people can go through and survive.”
“When people say, ‘She’s got everything’, I’ve got one answer – I haven’t had tomorrow.”
“Big girls need big diamonds.”
“It is strange that the years teach us patience; that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.”
“Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.”
“I think I’m finally growing up – and about time.”
“Success is a great deodorant. It takes away all your past smells.”
“I suppose when they reach a certain age some men are afraid to grow up. It seems the older the men get, the younger their new wives get.”
“It’s not the having, it’s the getting.”
“So much to do, so little done, such things to be.”
“I fell off my pink cloud with a thud.”
“I’ve come through things that would have felled an ox. That fills me with optimism, not just for myself but for our particular species.”
“The ups and downs, the problems and stress, along with all the happiness, have given me optimism and hope because I am living proof of survival.”
“Acting is, to me now, artificial. Seeing people suffer is real. It couldn’t be more real. Some people don’t like to look at it in the face because it’s painful. But if nobody does, then nothing gets done.”
Even when she was in a wheelchair due to osteoporosis and scoliosis, Taylor didn’t fade out or give up. She was a star up until her last day. As an actress, a symbol of beauty and a philanthropist, her life experience is an inspiration for anyone wanting to live life to the fullest.
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