Maureen O'Hara

“I have a good Irish temper, but I have a good Irish heart, too.”

“For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of a Venus, the brains of a Minerva, and the talent of a Terpsichore.”

“Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.”

“Above all else, deep in my soul, I'm a tough Irish woman.”

“How could you have had such a wonderful life as me if there wasn't a God directing?”

“I wasn't the average movie star. I was a nice, normal girl.”

“I don't let anyone push me around. I've always been a fighter.”

“John Wayne was one of the greatest men who ever lived.”

“Every star has that certain something that stands out and compels us to notice them.”

“I'm not a person who has regrets. I'm a person who looks forward.”

“I loved John Ford. I worshiped him.”

“My heritage has been my grounding, and it has brought me peace.”

“Making movies is a business. The numbers are the bottom line.”

“I'm a tough old broad from Dublin. I'm not a softie.”

“I had a great life. It was a great adventure.”

“I believe in prayer. It's the best way we have to draw strength from heaven.”

“After I got to Hollywood, I resented that I didn't get a crack at more dramatic roles.”

“To the people of the world, I am not just an actress. I am a real person.”