Bette Davis quotes

Bette Davis was more than a film star, she was a force. Bette Davis quotes carry willpower, vulnerability and uncompromising honesty in every word.

When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch.
There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne.
If you have never been hated by your child, you have never been a parent.

Bette Davis quotes about strength, life and fearless individuality.
With piercing eyes and a voice that could cut through the screen, Bette Davis became one of Hollywood’s most iconic actresses and famously starring in All About Eve. She won two Academy Awards and fought tirelessly for complex female roles in a male-dominated industry.

Bette Davis quotes revolve around courage, individuality and the right to be difficult when truth demands it. She once said, “Old age is no place for sissies.” A line filled with bite and lived experience.

At Quote Factory, we share Bette Davis quotes because they are words with soul and edge -reminders that strength is not hardness, but the courage to remain true to yourself.

Old age ain't no place for sissies.
It's better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you're not.
The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead.
Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a lifetime.

Words associated with Bette Davis

If everybody likes you, you're pretty dull.
You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation.
A sure way to lose happiness, I found, is to want it at the expense of everything else.
Life is the past, the present and the perhaps.
I survived because I was tougher than anybody else.
I want to die with my high heels on, still in action.