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“I live like a monk: with one toothbrush, one cake of soap, and a pot of cream.”

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Greta Garbo, born on September 18, 1905 in Stockholm, Sweden, and died on April 15, 1990, was a renowned film actress. She was celebrated in the film industry from the 1930s to the 1950s, known for her unique acting style and enigmatic persona. more

“Unfortunately, or perhaps it is fortunate that I have always been forced to stand on my acting ability. I haven't a personality such as Jack Gilbert's, for instance, that attracts women and makes them like me for myself. When I am on the screen I must make them forget me entirely and think only of my acting.”

Thinking Ability Forget Acting Havens Personality Screens Like Me Instance Fortunate Forget Me

Author:William Powell

“Power is not a material possession that can be given, it is the ability to act. Power must be taken, it is never given.”

Given Ability Taken Materials Possession Material Possessions

Author:William Powell

“I detest symbolic protest, as it is an outcry of weak, middle-of-the-road, liberal eunuchs. If an individual feels strongly enough about something to do something about it, then he shouldn't prostitute himself by doing something symbolic. He should get out and do something real.”

Ifs Feels Should Real Enough Individual Middle Weak Protest Symbolic Detest Something Real Middle Of The Road Eunuchs

Author:William Powell

“A revolution was never fought, throughout history, for ideals. Revolutions were fought for much more concrete things: food, clothes, housing, and to relieve intolerable oppression. … I know of no one, outside of Patrick Henry, willing to die for an abstraction.”

Knows Dies Willing Revolution Clothes Ideals Oppression Concrete Abstraction Housing Willing To Die

Author:William Powell

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