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67 quotes by Gene Tierney

Gene Eliza Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed as a great beauty, she became established as a leading lady. Tierney was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film Laura (1944), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Ellen Berent Harland in Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Tierney's notable roles include Martha Strable Van Cleve in...
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Some women feel the best cure for a broken heart is a new beau.

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When you have spent an important part of your life playing Let's Pretend, it's often easy to see symbolism where none exists.

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Jealousy is, I think, the worst of all faults because it makes a victim of both parties.

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I admire anyone who rids himself of an addiction.

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We cannot calculate the numbers of people who left, fled or were fished out of Europe just ahead of the Holocaust.

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When my mood was high, I seemed normal, even buoyant. I felt smarter. I had secrets. I could see God in a light bulb.

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Cars, furs, and gems were not my weaknesses.

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I approached everything, my job, my family, my romances, with intensity.

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Life is a little like a message in a bottle, to be carried by the winds and the tides.

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Wealth, beauty, and fame are transient. When those are gone, little is left except the need to be useful.

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I followed the same diet for 20 years, eliminating starches, living on salads, lean meat, and small portions.

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I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birthday. It gave me the spark I needed.

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I dated dozens of young men, had fun with all, made commitments to none.

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