Greta Garbo Quotes

A collection of quotes by Greta Garbo.

Greta Garbo was a Swedish actress born on September 18, 1905, in Stockholm. She is widely regarded as one of Hollywood's greatest and most enigmatic film stars of the 1920s and 1930s. Garbo started her acting career in silent films in Sweden before catching the attention of Hollywood executives. She was then signed by MGM in 1925 and made her American debut in the film "Torrent" (1926).

Garbo's beauty, talent, and enigmatic allure quickly made her a sensation in Hollywood. She became known for her intense and emotionally complex performances, often playing strong and independent female characters. Some of her notable films include "Flesh and the Devil" (1927), "Grand Hotel" (1932), and "Ninotchka" (1939). She was nominated for three Academy Awards throughout her career.

Garbo's longing for privacy and disdain for the Hollywood machine led to her early retirement from acting in 1941, at the age of 35. Despite pleas from fans and Hollywood executives, she never returned to the silver screen. After her retirement, Garbo lived a reclusive life in New York City, rarely giving interviews or making public appearances.

Greta Garbo's striking beauty, talent, and enigmatic persona have made her a timeless icon in the history of cinema. Even after her death on April 15, 1990, her films continue to captivate audiences worldwide, cementing her status as a true Hollywood legend.

I want to be left alone.

I want to be left alone.

Greta Garbo


I'm a completely worthless woman and no man should risk his

I'm a completely worthless woman and no man should risk his life for me.

Greta Garbo


There are many things in your heart you can never tell to an

There are many things in your heart you can never tell to another person. They are you, your private joys and sorrows, and you can never tell them. You cheapen yourself, the inside of yourself, when you tell them.

Greta Garbo

Truth Heart Feeling Personal

I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'I want to

I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'I want to be left alone.' There is all the difference.

Greta Garbo

Alone

I want to be alone.

I want to be alone.

Greta Garbo

Alone

Being a movie star, and this applies to all of them, means b

Being a movie star, and this applies to all of them, means being looked at from every possible direction. You are never left at peace, you're just fair game.

Greta Garbo

Peace

Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a tou

Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening.

Greta Garbo

Smile

Your joys and sorrows. You can never tell them. You cheapen

Your joys and sorrows. You can never tell them. You cheapen the inside of yourself if you do tell them.

Greta Garbo

Sad