Inspirational Quotes by Brigitte Bardot (French Film Star)

Inspirational Quotations by Brigitte Bardot (French Film Star)

Brigitte Bardot (b.1934) is a French actress who starred in 47 films. She was one of the most iconic faces, models, and actors of the ’50s and ’60s.

Born in Paris, Bardot was discovered by a magazine editor as a teenager. After a promising initial career as a ballerina and a model, Bardot turned to film and made her screen début in Le Trou Normand (1952; Crazy for Love) at the age of 18.

The cult film Et Dieu … Crea La Femme (1956; And God Created Woman,) directed by her first husband Roger Vadim launched Bardot’s reputation as an international sex symbol. Her love of music led to several records in the ’60s and ’70s.

Bardot announced her retirement just before she turned 40 and has since devoted her energies to campaign for animal rights and the cause of endangered animal species.

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On the outside one is a star. But in reality, one is completely alone, doubting everything. To experience this loneliness of soul is the hardest thing in the world.
—Brigitte Bardot
Topics: Opportunities, Reality

I have been very happy, very rich, very beautiful, much adulated, very famous, and very unhappy.
—Brigitte Bardot
Topics: Appearance, Unhappiness

It is better to be unfaithful than faithful without wanting to be.
—Brigitte Bardot
Topics: Faithfulness, Marriage

Men are beasts and even beasts don’t behave as they do.
—Brigitte Bardot
Topics: Men

It is sad to grow old but nice to ripen.
—Brigitte Bardot
Topics: Maturity

I leave before being left. I decide.
—Brigitte Bardot
Topics: Marriage, Love