Cary Grant quotes

Cary Grant was a British-American actor celebrated for his charm, comedic timing, and suave screen presence. Known for his roles in classic films such as "North by Northwest" and "His Girl Friday," he became one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons. He is remembered as an epitome of elegance and sophistication in cinema history. Here are 34 of his quotes:

My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can. (Cary Grant)

Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant.

Cary Grant

Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

Cary Grant

I'm prepared. I have a gun and I know how to shoot, and whoever comes calling without an invitation will get it in the rear end.

Cary Grant

There's no point in being unhappy about growing older. Just think of the millions who have been denied the privilege.

Cary Grant

I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be until finally I became that person. Or he became me.

Cary Grant

It is the law of life that if you are kind to someone you feel happy. If you arecruel you are unhappy. And if you hurt someone, you will be hurt back.

Cary Grant

I really am a happy, amusing fellow at heart. Trouble is I seem the only one left.

Cary Grant

I suppose you might call me the sophisticated type. I like to act with dialogue. Not with grunts.

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Insanity runs in my family, it practically gallops.

Cary Grant

When I'm married I want to be single, and when I'm single I want to be married. (Cary Grant)

I began by acting like the person I wanted to be, and eventually I became that person.

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I improve on misquotation.

Cary Grant

Everybody wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant. I have spent the greater part of my life fluctuating between Archie Leach and Cary Grant; unsure of either, suspecting each. I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be until finally I became that person. Or he became me.

Cary Grant

I often think my life has been a failure. But whenever I drop into a theater and hear women laugh at one of my films, I think, well, if I brightened their day before they went home and did the dishes, maybe my life wasn't wasted, after all.

Cary Grant

Anyone can do well ... It's all out there waiting for you to take. But first you must reach out and get it. You must work for your riches. You cannot expect it to fall into your lap.

Cary Grant

You must learn to live within yourself ... You must establish the values by which you live. You must first recognize the need, and if it is right you will be amazed at how things will open up.

Cary Grant

My father used to say, 'Let them see you and not the suit. That should be secondary.'

Cary Grant

When people tell you how young you look, they are also telling you how old you are.

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I think that making love is the best form of exercise.

Cary Grant

Divorce is a game played by lawyers. (Cary Grant)

We have our factory, which is called a stage. We make a product, we color it, we title it and we ship it out in cans.

Cary Grant

Now I know how it can change, just like that. They can be applauding you one moment, and booing you the next. The thing to know is that you have done a good job, then it doesn't hurt to be criticized.

Cary Grant

Do not blame others for your own mistakes. ... YOU are Mother Nature.

Cary Grant

Don't go to extremes. Don't hate too much and don't love too much. Try to live somewhere in the middle.

Cary Grant

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Cary Grant

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: January 18, 1904
Died: November 29, 1986
Quotes count: 34
Wikipedia: Cary Grant

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