Quotes by Marlene Dietrich

About Marlene Dietrich:

Marie Magdalene was a German-American actress and singer.
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Sex: In America an obsession. In other parts of the world a fact.

Marlene Dietrich

Courage and grace is a formidable mixture. The only place to see it is the bullring.

Marlene Dietrich

I do not think we have a "right" to happiness. If happiness happens, say thanks.

Marlene Dietrich

The average man is more interested in a woman who is interested in him than he is in a woman with beautiful legs.

Marlene Dietrich

A king, realizing his incompetence, can either delegate or abdicate his duties. A father can do neither. If only sons could see the paradox, they would understand the dilemma.

Marlene Dietrich

Latins are tenderly enthusiastic. In Brazil they throw flowers at you. In Argentina they throw themselves.

Marlene Dietrich

Darling, the legs aren't so beautiful, I just know what to do with them.

Marlene Dietrich

Glamour is what I sell, it's my stock in trade.

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I am at heart a gentleman.

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I am not a myth.

Marlene Dietrich

I had no desire to be an film actress, to always play somebody else, to be always beautiful with somebody constantly straightening out your every eyelash. It was always a big bother to me.

Marlene Dietrich

If there is a supreme being, he's crazy.

Marlene Dietrich

In America, sex is an obsession, in other parts of the world it's a fact.

Marlene Dietrich

The weak are more likely to make the strong weak than the strong are likely to make the weak strong.

Marlene Dietrich

They want you to bring out your intestines.

Marlene Dietrich

The Germans and I no longer speak the same language.

Marlene Dietrich

Superstitions are habits rather than beliefs.

Marlene Dietrich

I'm worth more dead than alive. Don't cry for me after I'm gone; cry for me now.

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There's something about an American soldier you can't explain. They're so grateful for anything, even a film actress coming to see them.

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America took me into her bosom when there was no longer a country worthy of the name, but in my heart I am German - German in my soul.

Marlene Dietrich

Author Bio

  • NameMarlene Dietrich
  • Descriptiona German-American actress and singer.
  • AliasesMarie Magdalene Dietrich
  • BornDecember 27, 1901
  • DiedMay 6, 1992
  • CountryGermany; United States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Film Actor; Singer; Autobiographer
  • AwardsCommander Of The Legion Of Honour; Honorary Citizen Of Berlin