Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening.
– Greta Garbo
Being a movie star, and this applies to all of them, means being looked at from every possible direction. You are never left at peace, you're just fair game.
– Greta Garbo
I don't want to be a silly temptress. I cannot see any sense in getting dressed up and doing nothing but tempting men in pictures.
– Greta Garbo
I smoke all the time, one after the other.
– Greta Garbo
I wish I were supernaturally strong so I could put right everything that is wrong.
– Greta Garbo
If only those who dream about Hollywood knew how difficult it all is.
– Greta Garbo
If you are blessed, you are blessed, whether you are married or single.
– Greta Garbo
Life would be so wonderful if we only knew what to do with it.
– Greta Garbo
The story of my life is about back entrances, side doors, secret elevators and other ways of getting in and out of places so that people won't bother me.
– Greta Garbo
There are some who want to get married and others who don't. I have never had an impulse to go to the altar. I am a difficult person to lead.
– Greta Garbo
There is no one who would have me - I can't cook.
– Greta Garbo
There seems to be a law that governs all our actions so I never make plans.
– Greta Garbo
You don't have to be married to have a good friend as your partner for life.
– Greta Garbo
Your joys and sorrows. You can never tell them. You cheapen the inside of yourself if you do tell them.
– Greta Garbo
I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'I want to be left alone.' There is all the difference.