I am sensitive to life, and somehow acting comes to me. I cant explain it.

- Luise Rainer

For my second and third pictures I won Academy Awards. Nothing worse could have happened to me.

- Luise Rainer

Happiness lies in moments, and while you have it you're not even aware, only afterwards do you know you were happy.

- Luise Rainer

I have never had a current state of mind. My mind changes a great deal. I am very affected by any sorrow or sad thing, and I am very affected by joy …

- Luise Rainer

I don't believe in acting. I think that people in life act, but when you are on the stage, or in my case also on screen, you have to be true.

- Luise Rainer

The best imitation in the world is not half as good as a poor original.

- Luise Rainer

The secret of a long life is to never trust a doctor.

- Luise Rainer

Some very beautiful things get lost and forgotten. Just as I got lost.

- Luise Rainer

I am an actress. I am not a movie star.

- Luise Rainer