"A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires."
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Quotes by Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on November 9, 1914, in Vienna, Austria, was not only a stunningly beautiful actress but also an innovative inventor whose work laid the groundwork for modern wireless communication. Fleeing the oppressive environment of pre-World War II Europe, Lamarr captivated Hollywood with her roles in films like "Algiers" and "Samson and Delilah." Beyond her cinematic achievements, she co-developed a frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology, a revolutionary concept that remains integral to today's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. Her dual legacy as a screen icon and technological pioneer continues to inspire.
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"My mother always called me an ugly weed, so I never was aware of anything until I was older. Plain girls should have someone telling them they are beautiful. Sometimes this works miracles."
Hedy Lamarr
"Analysis gave me great freedom of emotions and fantastic confidence. I felt I had served my time as a puppet."
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"It's funny about men and women. Men pay in cash to get them and pay in cash to get rid of them. Women pay emotionally coming and going. Neither has it easy."
Hedy Lamarr
"If you use your imagination, you can look at any actress and see her nude... I hope to make you use your imagination."
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"Perhaps my problem in marriage - and it is the problem of many women - was to want both intimacy and independence. It is a difficult line to walk, yet both needs are important to a marriage."
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"It is easier for women to succeed in business, the arts, and politics in America than in Europe."
Hedy Lamarr"I've met the most interesting people while flying or on a boat. These methods of travel seem to attract the kind of people I want to be with."
Hedy Lamarr"Confidence is something you're born with. I know I had loads of it even at the age of 15."
Hedy Lamarr"I don't believe in life after death. But I do believe in some grinding destiny that watches over us on earth. If I didn't, the safety valve would give and the boiler would explode."
Hedy Lamarr