Quotes by Marlo Thomas

About Marlo Thomas:

Margaret Julia is an American actress, producer, and social activist known for starring on the sitcom That Girl (1966–1971) and her award-winning feminist children's franchise, Free to Be... You and Me.
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One of the best parts of Thanksgiving for me is re-watching some of the classic holiday blunders that have been depicted on television. I remember laughing uncontrollably on the set of 'That Girl' back in 1967 when we shot the episode, 'Thanksgiving ...

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Fame lost its appeal for me when I went into a public restroom and an autograph seeker handed me a pen and paper under the stall door.

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A man has to be Joe McCarthy to be called ruthless. All a woman has to do is put you on hold.

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We've been taught to believe that actions speak louder than words. But I think words speak pretty loud all of our lives; we carry these words in our head.

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My mother was a strong-willed and opinionated woman - a Sicilian! - and if she didn't like something, she'd let you know about it. So her undying support of her kids went a long way in proving to us that we were on the right path.

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I know George Burns was a very happy man.

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You know, there's endorphins in laughter, as there are endorphins in running in the park.

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Nothing is either all masculine or all feminine except having sex.

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We are a research center and treatment facility all under one roof.

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Losing my parents was probably the hardest and deepest blow from which I've had to recover.

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I think that there's got to be a comic gene in some way, but it's so much about it is how you grow up.

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Living with these teenage boys allowed me to see how much their psyches were like their girl counterparts. They were more familiar to me than I would have thought.

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For me, it's the unexpected and surprising combinations of produce that are the most exciting and lure me into the kitchen for a little bit of experimenting. Apples and sweet potatoes together? Who knew? Carrots with grapes? Okay. I may not be Julia ...

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I find that balancing my life with my work with the kids at St. Jude, working on books, working on my career as an actor and taking time out for my husband and family help to cushion a lot of the blows.

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In that I found being able to talk to my family about my feelings, praying for strength and realizing that our lives have a deep purpose and the journey of our lives is to find out what that is and express it, was the only way I could have gotten thr...

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Today, all patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude's are treated without regard for the family's ability to pay. Everything beyond what is covered by insurance is taken care of, and for those without insurance, all of the medical costs are absorb...

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There are those who think that the private lives of candidates are none of our business. But when those candidates ask us for our attention as they explain their plans for how they will represent us, no one should be surprised at our interest in how ...

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Laughter is important, not only because it makes us happy, it also has actual health benefits. And that's because laughter completely engages the body and releases the mind. It connects us to others, and that in itself has a healing effect.

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The rejection that we all take and the sadness and the aggravation and the loss of jobs and all of the things that we live through in our lives, without a sense of humor, I don't know how people make it.

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Our many different cultures notwithstanding, there's something about the holidays that makes the planet communal. Even nations that do not celebrate Christmas can't help but be caught up in the collective spirit of their neighbors, as twinkling light...

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Author Bio

  • NameMarlo Thomas
  • DescriptionAmerican actress, producer, and social activist
  • BornNovember 21, 1937
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Television Producer; Film Producer; Activist
  • AwardsPresidential Medal Of Freedom