Marlene Dietrich Quotes

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

Heart, Country, America

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

Courage, Place, Grace

Grumbling is the death of love.
Marlene Dietrich

I am not a myth.
Marlene Dietrich

I never enjoyed working in a film.
Marlene Dietrich

Movies, Working, Film

Sex. In America an obsession. In other parts of the world a fact.
Marlene Dietrich

Sex, America, Fact

The tears I have cried over Germany have dried. I have washed my face.
Marlene Dietrich

Face, Tears, Germany

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

Beautiful, Play, Big

How do you know love is gone? If you said that you would be there at seven and you get there by nine, and he or she has not called the police yet - it's gone.
Marlene Dietrich

Love, Said, She

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: December 27, 1901

Died: May 6, 1992

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