Elizabeth Taylor Quotes

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A diamond is the only kind of ice that keeps a girl warm.

Elizabeth Taylor
Richard is a very sexy man. He's got that sort of jungle essence that one can sense." (on Richard Burton)

Elizabeth Taylor
The public me, the one named Elizabeth Taylor, has become a lot of hokum and fabrication - a bunch of drivel - and I find her slightly revolting.

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The most sensible thing to do to people you hate is to drink their brandy.

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Of James Dean:
He was very afraid of being hurt. He was afraid of opening up in case it was turned around and used against him.

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I think I ended up being the scarlet woman partly because of my rather puritanical upbringing and beliefs. I always chose to think I was in love and that love was synonymous with marriage.

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I've been married too many times. How terrible to change children's affiliations, their affections — to give them the insecurity of placing their trust in someone when maybe that someone won't be there next year.

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I, along with the critics, have never taken myself very seriously.

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Oh God! I'm going to miss him. I can't yet imagine life without him. But I guess with God's help... I'll learn. I keep looking at the photo he gave me of himself, which says, 'To my true love Elizabeth, I love you forever.' And, I will love HIM forever.

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I believe in the difference between men and women. In fact, I embrace the difference.

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You find out who your real friends are when you're involved in a scandal.

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I still can't believe it. I don't want to believe it. It can't be so. He will live in my heart forever but it's not enough. My life feels so empty. I don't think anyone knew how much we loved each other. The purest most giving love I've ever known.

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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.

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My heart…my mind… are broken. I loved Michael with all my soul and I can't imagine life without him. We had so much in common and we had such loving fun together.

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I've always admitted that I'm ruled by my passions.

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I've only slept with men I've been married to. How many women can make that claim?

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Commenting the rumors that she would be posing for Playboy magazine:
Oh sure — and next month I'm dressing up as a sea bass for the front cover of Field and Stream!

Elizabeth Taylor