Ingrid Bergman Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ingrid Bergman.

Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982) was a renowned Swedish actress who achieved international fame. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 29, 1915, she developed a passion for acting from a very young age. After attending the Royal Dramatic Theatre School in Stockholm, Bergman began her acting career in Swedish films in the late 1930s. Her talent and beauty quickly garnered attention, and Hollywood soon came calling.

In 1940, Ingrid Bergman made her American film debut in the drama film "Intermezzo." Her impressive performance led to a contract with Warner Bros. and subsequent roles in successful films such as "Casablanca" (1942) alongside Humphrey Bogart, and "Gaslight" (1944), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Throughout her career, Bergman worked with many acclaimed directors, including Alfred Hitchcock, Ingmar Bergman, and Roberto Rossellini. She was known for her ability to portray complex emotions with remarkable subtlety and authenticity, and her performances in films like "Notorious" (1946) and "Anastasia" (1956) further solidified her status as one of the greatest actresses of her time.

Despite personal controversies, such as her scandalous affair with Rossellini while still married to her first husband, Ingrid Bergman remained an admired and beloved figure. She continued to act in films and on stage until her death on August 29, 1982, leaving behind a remarkable legacy. Ingrid Bergman's exceptional talent, grace, and versatility have made her an enduring icon of the silver screen.

A kiss is a secret told to the mouth instead of the ear; kis

A kiss is a secret told to the mouth instead of the ear; kisses are the messengers of love and tenderness.

Ingrid Bergman


I have grown up alone. I've taken care of myself. I worked,

I have grown up alone. I've taken care of myself. I worked, earned money and was independent at 18.

Ingrid Bergman


I can do everything with ease on the stage, whereas in real

I can do everything with ease on the stage, whereas in real life I feel too big and clumsy. So I didn't choose acting. It chose me.

Ingrid Bergman

Life

Cancer victims who don't accept their fate, who don't learn

Cancer victims who don't accept their fate, who don't learn to live with it, will only destroy what little time they have left.

Ingrid Bergman

Time

The key to happiness is good health and a bad memory

The key to happiness is good health and a bad memory

Ingrid Bergman

Happiness

Happiness is good health and a bad memory.

Happiness is good health and a bad memory.

Ingrid Bergman

Happiness

Never again! I can see no reason for marriage - ever at all.

Never again! I can see no reason for marriage - ever at all. I've had it. Three times is enough.

Ingrid Bergman

Marriage

A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech w

A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.

Ingrid Bergman

Kisses

You must train your intuition -- you must trust the small vo

You must train your intuition -- you must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide.

Ingrid Bergman

Instinct

I have no regrets. I wouldn't have lived my life the way I d

I have no regrets. I wouldn't have lived my life the way I did if I was going to worry about what people were going to say.

Ingrid Bergman

Regret & Remorse

It is not whether you really cry. It's whether the audience

It is not whether you really cry. It's whether the audience thinks you are crying.

Ingrid Bergman

Acting Actors

I remember one day sitting at the pool and suddenly the tear

I remember one day sitting at the pool and suddenly the tears were streaming down my cheeks. Why was I so unhappy? I had success. I had security. But it wasn't enough. I was exploding inside.

Ingrid Bergman

Success