15 of Audrey Hepburn's most inspirational quotes to live by

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Born in Belgium on May 4, 1929, Audrey Hepburn was the epitome of elegance and style. From starring in classic films such as Breakfast At Tiffany's and Roman Holiday to her work as a UN goodwill ambassador, the timeless beauty was a star both on and off the silver screen. To celebrate her life, we are taking a look at some of the fashion icon's most memorable quotes.
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"I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and... I believe in miracles." -Audrey Hepburn
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"I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it." - Audrey Hepburn
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"People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone." - Audrey Hepburn
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"I have no illusions about my looks. I think my face is funny." - Audrey Hepburn as Jo Stockton in the 1957 classic, Funny Face
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"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible.'" - Audrey Hepburn
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"Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm, as you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others." - Audrey Hepburn
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"I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person." - Audrey Hepburn
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"Make-up can only make you look pretty on the outside but it doesn't help if you're ugly on the inside. Unless you eat the make-up." - Audrey Hepburn
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"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." - Audrey Hepburn
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"Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me." - Audrey Hepburn
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"What the world needs is a return to sweetness and decency in the souls of its young men" - Audrey Hepburn as Princess Anne in the 1953 film Roman Holiday
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"A woman can be beautiful as well as intellectual." - Audrey Hepburn
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"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." - Audrey Hepburn
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"There is one difference between a long life and a great dinner; in the dinner, the sweet things come last" - Audrey Hepburn
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"And the beauty of a woman, with passing years only grows!" - Audrey Hepburn
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