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Maureen O'Hara

(1920–2015) Writer United States

55 quotes in 275 categories

Maureen O'Hara was a writer from the United States, best known for Handbook of Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling.

Quick Facts About Maureen O'Hara

Born: August 17, 1920
Died: October 24, 2015
Nationality: United States
Profession: Writer
Notable works: Handbook of Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling
Spouse: Will Price

About Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara was an Irish and American actress who became successful in Hollywood from the 1940s through to the 1960s. She was a natural redhead who was known for playing passionate but sensible heroines, often in Westerns and adventure films. She worked with director John Ford and long-time friend John Wayne on numerous projects.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Great Immigrants Award Bambi Award Academy Honorary Award Golden Boot Awards star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Maureen O'Hara · Page 2

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

Aging

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

Boys

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

Astronomy

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

Kings

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

Culture

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

Afterlife

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In the beginning it was all black and white.

All black

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Being an Irishwoman means many things to me. An Irishwoman is strong and feisty. She has guts and stands up for what…

Accepting

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

Able

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

Faces

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In February 1953, I was making a second picture with Jeff Chandler, one called War Arrow. Jeff was a real sweetheart, but…

Acting

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

Crowds

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

Gates

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

Actors

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

Betting

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I saw myself as Joan of Arc.

Arcs

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

Mills

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

Cracks

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

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I didn't let anyone push me into things I didn't want to do where my career was concerned. So why did I…

Careers

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

Inns

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I have never lost my faith in God.

Faith

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

All time

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Empathy provides more than just information about relationships. It is an expression of being in relationship. It is not just a means…

Accepted

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A sense of belonging is a sine qua non of healthy psychological functioning everywhere. Such a sense, beginning in infancy and continuing…

Accepting

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