Marlene Dietrich

Quotations: I love them because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognizedly wiser than oneself.

— Marlene Dietrich

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

— Marlene Dietrich

Forgiveness: Once a woman has forgiven her man, she must not reheat his sins for breakfast.

— Marlene Dietrich

Most women set out to try to change a man, and when they have changed him they do not like him.

— Marlene Dietrich

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

— Marlene Dietrich

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.

— Marlene Dietrich

Jungs! Opfert euch nicht! Der krieg ist doch scheiße, Hitler ist ein idiot! (message in a pro-allied propaganda broadcast) Translation: Boy! Do not sacrifice yourself! The war is but shit, Hitler is an idiot!

— Marlene Dietrich

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

The Germans and I no longer speak the same language.

— Marlene Dietrich

I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men.

— Marlene Dietrich

It's the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.

— Marlene Dietrich

There is a gigantic difference between earning a great deal of money and being rich.

— Marlene Dietrich

Most women set out to try to change a man, and when they have changed him they do not like him.

— Marlene Dietrich

There is a gigantic difference between earning a great deal of money and being rich.

— Marlene Dietrich

I never enjoyed working in a film.

— Marlene Dietrich