It is very strange that the years teach us patience - that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.

— Elizabeth Taylor

It's not the having it's the getting.

— Elizabeth Taylor

It's not the having, it's the getting.

— Elizabeth Taylor

I've been through it all, baby, I'm mother courage.

— Elizabeth Taylor

Marriage is a great institution.

— Elizabeth Taylor

My mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked.

— Elizabeth Taylor

She seemed to be lovely still to herself, as if no amount of looking into mirrors could ruin her illusion.

— Elizabeth Taylor

Success is a great deodorant.

— Elizabeth Taylor

The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.

— Elizabeth Taylor

When people say: she's got everything I have only one answer: I haven't had tomorrow.

— Elizabeth Taylor