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Marlee Matlin Quotes

American - Actress Born: August 24, 1965

The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth. - Marlee Matlin

The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth. Marlee Matlin

Environmental, Belong, Does

You can do anything if you set your mind to it. Look out for kids, help them dream and be inspired. We teach calculus in schools, but I believe the most important formula is courage plus dreams equals success. Marlee Matlin

Dreams, Believe, Your

The handicap of deafness is not in the ear; it is in the mind. - Marlee Matlin

The handicap of deafness is not in the ear; it is in the mind. Marlee Matlin

Inspirational, Mind, Ear

I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams. Marlee Matlin

Dreams, Hope, Deaf

It was ability that mattered, not disability, which is a word I'm not crazy about using. Marlee Matlin

Which, Mattered, Using

I have made the choices that work best for me. I know I cannot please everyone, and that's fine. Marlee Matlin

Best, Everyone, Made

There are many deaf people who couldn't imagine living in a marriage without someone who doesn't speak their language. For me, I believe that hearing or deaf is fine as long as both parties are willing to communicate in each other's language. But if there's no communication, then the marriage, I believe, will be difficult if not doomed. Marlee Matlin

Communicate, Other, Willing

I like to say that the greatest handicap of deafness does not lie in the ear, it lies in the mind. I hope that through my example, such as my role on 'The West Wing,' I can help change attitudes on deafness and prove we can really do everything... except hear. Marlee Matlin

Prove, Role, Through

I began acting on stage when I was 7 years old. My first role was as Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' at Chicago's Center on Deafness in Northbrook, Illinois. Marlee Matlin

Old, Role, Began

When I learned to sign and speak at the same time, the whole world opened up to me. That's the beauty of encouraging kids who are deaf to use whatever it takes to communicate. Marlee Matlin

Communicate, Encouraging

Every one of us is different in some way but for those of us who are more 'different,' we have to put more effort into convincing the less different that we can do the same thing as they can... just differently. Marlee Matlin

Some, Same Thing, Convincing

I live my life like everyone else; everyone has their own obstacles. Mine is deafness. Marlee Matlin

My Life, Mine, Everyone Else

The best feeling in the world is when you child just comes up to you and lays their head in your lap, for no other reason but just because. Marlee Matlin

Best, Reason, Other

We aren't handicapped in any way except by what other people think. Focus on people's abilities. I can't be on 'American Idol,' but there's all kinds of stuff I can do. Marlee Matlin

Focus, Think, Other

Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me. Marlee Matlin

Inspirational, World, Ever

I have a great husband, great parents and in-laws, and I have help with a nanny. It's not easy, but there are others who do it every day and don't have a high-profile job as I do. Marlee Matlin

Husband, Every Day, In-Laws

The hearing aids are very helpful for speech reading. Without the hearing aids, my voice becomes very loud, and I cannot control the quality of my voice. Marlee Matlin

Voice, Loud, Very

When I was 13, I told Henry Winkler I wanted to act. He said, Do it and don't let anyone stand in your way. His validation just made it all the more true. I haven't stopped thanking him since. Marlee Matlin

I'm the only one in my family who is deaf, and there are still conversations that go around me that I miss out on. And I ask what's going on, and I have to ask to be included. But I'm not going to be sad about it. I don't live in sad isolation. It's just a situation I'm used to. Marlee Matlin

Deaf, Used, About

It was my father who instilled the 'never say no' attitude I carry around with me today, and who instilled in me a sense of wonder, always taking us on adventures in the car, never telling us the destination. Marlee Matlin

Father, Always, Telling

Every one of us is different in some way, but for those of us who are more different, we have to put more effort into convincing the less different that we can do the same thing they can, just differently. Marlee Matlin

Some, Same Thing, Convincing

I got a good handshake. A lot of executives tell me I have the best handshake in Hollywood. Marlee Matlin

Handshake, Lot, Executives

The only thing I can't do is hear. I can drive, I have a life with four kids, I work on TV, I do movies, so the deafness question, is it that they want to know because, what? Not sure. Marlee Matlin

Question, TV, Sure

There is nothing better than being a parent. It is the most challenging job one could ever ask for. I love being a mom and I love being a friend to my children as well. Marlee Matlin

Love, Parent, Could

I'm not broke. Like everybody else, I owe money. Marlee Matlin

Money, Broke, Everybody

There are so many people, deaf or otherwise abled, who are so talented but overlooked or not given a chance to even get their foot in the door. Marlee Matlin

Door, Given, Otherwise

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