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Women are not in love with me but with the picture of me on the screen. I am merely the canvas on which women paint their dreams.

From Rudolph Valentino

I became to myself an imaginary figure of great excellence, daring and glamor.

From Rudolph Valentino

The part I like best was my role in 'Blood and Sand.' If I had died, I would have liked to be remembered as an actor by that role - I think it my greatest.

From Rudolph Valentino

An American may speak love with his lips; the Italian must say it with his eyes.

From Rudolph Valentino

To generalize on women is dangerous. To specialize on them is infinitely worse.

From Rudolph Valentino

I am begining to look more and more like my miserable imitators.

From Rudolph Valentino

A man should control his life. Mine is controlling me.

From Rudolph Valentino

I used to go to the stables and fool with the mules. My mother lived in constant fear that I might be brought home with a hoof print on my stomach.

From Rudolph Valentino

I have been deeply touched by the many telegrams, cables and letters that have come to my bedside. It is wonderful to know that I have so many friends and well-wishers both among those it has been my privilege to meet and among the loyal unknown thousands who have seen me on the screen and whom I have never seen at all.

From Rudolph Valentino

My father happened to be a doctor, and though I loved and idealized him privately, professionally I never had any use for him or anyone connected with that science.

From Rudolph Valentino

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