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Maureen O'Hara quotes: To be part of the creation, I must act humbly. I'll take that over a goddess any day!

To be part of the creation, I must act humbly. I'll take that over a goddess any day!

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I had always been a tomboy - I still am, at heart.

I had always been a tomboy - I still am, at heart.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I dainty little lass I wasn't. I looked twice my age until I turned 10 or 11.

I dainty little lass I wasn't. I looked twice my age until I turned 10 or 11.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: When How Green Was My Valley finally wrapped, I thought John Ford was a walking god.

When How Green Was My Valley finally wrapped, I thought John Ford was a walking god.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: After I got to Hollywood, I resented that I didn't get a crack at more dramatic roles because I photographed so beautifully.

After I got to Hollywood, I resented that I didn't get a crack at more dramatic roles because I photographed so beautifully.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: The depth of John Candy's talent did surprise me. He was one of my all-time favorite leading men.

The depth of John Candy's talent did surprise me. He was one of my all-time favorite leading men.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: When you try to battle with John Ford, you have to give in.

When you try to battle with John Ford, you have to give in.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: John Wayne was one of the greatest ambassadors for the United States that ever lived.

John Wayne was one of the greatest ambassadors for the United States that ever lived.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: When I was young, I was told that I had a sulky, pouty face.

When I was young, I was told that I had a sulky, pouty face.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I am like many of the women I have played onscreen.

I am like many of the women I have played onscreen.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I didn't let anyone push me into things I didn't want to do where my career was concerned. So why did I crumble when it came to men?

I didn't let anyone push me into things I didn't want to do where my career was concerned. So why did I crumble when it came to men?

Maureen O'Hara quotes: John Wayne is not just an actor, and a very fine actor - John Wayne is the United States of America.

John Wayne is not just an actor, and a very fine actor - John Wayne is the United States of America.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I spent a great deal of time with Che Guevara while I was in Havana. I believe he was far less a mercenary than he was a freedom fighter.

I spent a great deal of time with Che Guevara while I was in Havana. I believe he was far less a mercenary than he was a freedom fighter.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: Lost in a crowd of greats, not a single Oscar. That's showbiz.

Lost in a crowd of greats, not a single Oscar. That's showbiz.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I'm terrified about the day that I enter the gates of heaven and God says to me, just a minute.

I'm terrified about the day that I enter the gates of heaven and God says to me, just a minute.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: There's a terrible truth for many women in the picture business: Aging typically takes its toll and means fewer and less desirable roles.

There's a terrible truth for many women in the picture business: Aging typically takes its toll and means fewer and less desirable roles.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: How could you get angry with Jackie Gleason?

How could you get angry with Jackie Gleason?

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I grew up in the theater and danced ballet atrociously.

I grew up in the theater and danced ballet atrociously.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: How could you have had such a wonderful life as me if there wasn't a God directing?

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

Maureen O'Hara quotes: God has a most wicked sense of humor.

God has a most wicked sense of humor.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: Some time ago, I told Larry King that I planned to live to be 102. I still do.

Some time ago, I told Larry King that I planned to live to be 102. I still do.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I saw myself as Joan of Arc.

I saw myself as Joan of Arc.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I watch and listen to movies today and am shocked by the way actors deliver their lines. Everybody mumbles now and I don't understand why.

I watch and listen to movies today and am shocked by the way actors deliver their lines. Everybody mumbles now and I don't understand why.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I'm really honestly terrified about how much I should tell and how much I should still keep secret.

I'm really honestly terrified about how much I should tell and how much I should still keep secret.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: Audiences in London called me the girl with the black cherry eyes.

Audiences in London called me the girl with the black cherry eyes.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: Comedy is difficult, especially slapstick. The trick is to have fun while you are performing it.

Comedy is difficult, especially slapstick. The trick is to have fun while you are performing it.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: My whole life was foretold to me. An old Romany gypsy read my fortune.

My whole life was foretold to me. An old Romany gypsy read my fortune.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: There is nothing worse than having your personal problems become somebody else's entertainment.

There is nothing worse than having your personal problems become somebody else's entertainment.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: Henry Fonda gave me a spanking during a scene in Spencer's Mountain.

Henry Fonda gave me a spanking during a scene in Spencer's Mountain.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: Above all else, deep in my soul, I'm a tough Irishwoman.

Above all else, deep in my soul, I'm a tough Irishwoman.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: As the 1960s began, a new breed of Hollywood leading lady was emerging. She was elegant, international, and wonderfully comedic.

As the 1960s began, a new breed of Hollywood leading lady was emerging. She was elegant, international, and wonderfully comedic.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I really wanted to be an opera soprano.

I really wanted to be an opera soprano.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: Comedy is quite difficult, you have to be able to have fun and portray that sense of fun to the audience watching you.

Comedy is quite difficult, you have to be able to have fun and portray that sense of fun to the audience watching you.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: Making movies is just like betting on horses at the racetrack.

Making movies is just like betting on horses at the racetrack.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: My heritage has been my grounding, and it has brought me peace.

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

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I have never lost my faith in God.

I have never lost my faith in God.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: The Parent Trap wouldn't have been as special without the remarkable performances by Hayley Mills.

The Parent Trap wouldn't have been as special without the remarkable performances by Hayley Mills.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: The studio thought I was crazy to perform all of my own fencing stunts, but I loved it.

The studio thought I was crazy to perform all of my own fencing stunts, but I loved it.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: The Parent Trap gave my career another boost, starring in family comedies.

The Parent Trap gave my career another boost, starring in family comedies.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: Every star has that certain something that stands out and compels us to notice them.

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

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I don't remember having a crush on a boy when I was a girl. I don't even remember my first kiss.

I don't remember having a crush on a boy when I was a girl. I don't even remember my first kiss.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I knew that Jamaica Inn was going to make me a star.

I knew that Jamaica Inn was going to make me a star.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: The Queen Mary was the most civilized and luxurious way one could travel to America in the late 1930s.

The Queen Mary was the most civilized and luxurious way one could travel to America in the late 1930s.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: Charles Laughton signed me to my first movie contract at 17. He later asked my parents if he could adopt me.

Charles Laughton signed me to my first movie contract at 17. He later asked my parents if he could adopt me.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: John Candy knew he was going to die. He told me on his 40th birthday. He said, well, Maureen, I'm on borrowed time.

John Candy knew he was going to die. He told me on his 40th birthday. He said, well, Maureen, I'm on borrowed time.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: In the beginning it was all black and white.

In the beginning it was all black and white.

Maureen O'Hara quotes: I was born into the most remarkable and eccentric family I could possibly have hoped for.

I was born into the most remarkable and eccentric family I could possibly have hoped for.