Age is not important unless you're a cheese.

— Helen Hayes

Always aim for achievement and forget about success.

— Helen Hayes

Childhood is a short season.

— Helen Hayes

Every human being on this earth is born with a tragedy, and it isn't original sin. He's born with the tragedy that he has to grow up... a lot of people don't have the courage to do it.

— Helen Hayes

I cry out for order and find it only in art.

— Helen Hayes

If you rest you rust.

— Helen Hayes

If you rest, you rust.

— Helen Hayes

I was once the typical daughter then the easily recognizable wife and then the quintessential mother. I seem always to have reminded people of someone in their family. Perhaps I am just the triumph of Plain Jane.

— Helen Hayes

Legends die hard. They survive as truth rarely does.

— Helen Hayes

My faith has wavered but has saved me.

— Helen Hayes