"It's better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you're not. It's a sign of your worth sometimes, if you're hated by the right people."
"It has been my experience that one cannot, in any shape or form, depend on human relations for lasting reward. It is only work that truly satisfies."
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Source: Bette Davis (2017). “The Lonely Life: An Autobiography”, p.230, Hachette UK
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