Marlo Quotes

Enough regret can crush any man, living or dead. ~ Marlo Berliner

It's because it was at a time when women didn't have any power. It was so unusual for a young woman in her 20s to have power that I seized the power but tried not to flaunt it. ~ Marlo Thomas

Love is blind and now he prove that to me. He left me alone . But when she left me I now realizee that my true love is God. ~ Marlo Rayon Hallasgo

The only way to pass any test is to take the test. All tests on every level are always repeated one way or another until you pass. ~ Marlo Morgan

I don't like to think of her as pretend Peabody anymore. The more we find out, the meaner and crazier she gets. It's like it's bad enough fake Peabody got murdered, but now fake Peabody is a dead, blackmailing asshole on top of it. It's depressing."
"Yeah, it's all really too bad for you."
"Well, it kind of is. How am I supposed to enjoy the vid now, when I'll be thinking how behind the scenes I was trying to blackmail McNab into bed, and the whole time he's in love with you? And that maybe there's a vid of the two of you all naked and sexy and - "
"Stop right there before I boot."
"Hey! Maybe there's a vid of fake Peabody and fake Roarke all naked and sexy. That would definitely make up for it. Maybe I can get a copy."
"There's going to be a vid of me tearing strips off your ass then using them to wallpaper my office. I'll make copies for everybody. Get Marlo down here. I'll start on Julian. ~ J.D. Robb

It's important to think big, but you've got to work small. ~ Marlo Thomas

It is time. You must lead. Ultimately everyone must at some time lead. ~ Marlo Morgan

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

Truth is truth. If you hurt someone, you hurt self. If you help someone, you help self. ~ Marlo Morgan

One of the many reasons I love living in New York is that we get a front row seat to the innumerable thrills that take place here - from conventions and awards shows, to parades and U.N. assemblies. But my favorite New York tradition is the annual New Year's Eve ball-drop on Times Square. ~ Marlo Thomas

If it's one thing we learned from the first book, it's that you don't have to be a prizefighter, or a world-renowned architect, or a concert violinist to have been affected by the power of words. ~ Marlo Thomas

My father said there were two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. The takers may eat better, but the givers sleep better. ~ Marlo Thomas

In 1970, American women were paid 59 cents for every dollar their male counterparts made. By 2010, women had protested, fought, and worked their butts off to raise that compensation to 77 cents for every dollar men made.10 As activist Marlo Thomas wryly joked on Equal Pay Day 2011, "Forty years and eighteen cents. A dozen eggs have gone up ten times that amount."11 ~ Sheryl Sandberg

I now know we each have two lives: the one we learn by and the one we live after that. The ~ Marlo Morgan

That is the difference between St. Jude's and all other children's hospitals. The other hospitals are not bad at all; they're good hospitals, but they're just working with what they know, and St. Jude's is working with what nobody else knows, because they're doing research. ~ Marlo Thomas

The Golden Girls certainly proved that there was a large audience for a show about older women. ~ Marlo Thomas

I wondered what else in my life I perceived to be wrong or difficult instead of exploring to understand the true purpose. ~ Marlo Morgan

Women should know that they don't have to hang on to an old dream that has stopped nurturing them - that there is always time to start a new dream. ~ Marlo Thomas

"There should be no suffering for any creature except for what they accept for themselves." That was a thought to ponder. Spirit Woman explained that each individual soul on the highest level of our being could, and sometimes did, select to be born into an imperfect body; they often came to teach and influence the lives they touched. ~ Marlo Morgan

I don't think homosexuality is a choice. Society forces you to think it's a choice, but in fact, it's in one's nature. The choice is whether one expresses one's nature truthfully or spends the rest of one's life lying about it. ~ Marlo Thomas

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. ~ Marlo Thomas

Never face facts; if you do you'll never get up in the morning. ~ Marlo Thomas

Forget the pain. Learn to endure. Focus your attention elsewhere. ~ Marlo Morgan

When I look back at those pictures of my mother performing - and listen to her recordings - it makes me sad to think that all of that joy she found in her work came to an end. I wish she hadn't had to make that sacrifice, even if it was for the benefit of my father and siblings and me. ~ Marlo Thomas

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

People really want to do something good. You just have to show them where it is. ~ Marlo Thomas

More than blood passes through the human heart. ~ Marlo Morgan

So do you want your life to "take off"? Begin at once to imagine it the way you want it to be-and move into that. Check every thought, word and action that does not fall into harmony with that. Move away from those. ~ Marlo Morgan

Palming separates the men from the boys! ~ Ed Marlo

All diseases and disorders have some spiritual connection and serve as stepping stones for us to listen to and learn from. ~ Marlo Morgan

One woman is a pest and two women is a team, but three women or more is a coalition. If you can bring a lot of people together as a coalition, you can get a lot changed. ~ Marlo Thomas

I've always been a champion of kids pursuing their dreams. But sometimes in life, extraordinary circumstances may force us to temporarily put our dreams on hold. The most important thing is to never lose sight of that dream, no matter what punches life may throw in our way. ~ Marlo Thomas

Marriage is like a vacuum cleaner. You stick it to your ear and it sucks out all your energy and ambition. ~ Marlo Thomas

If it is in the highest good for all life everywhere ... ~ Marlo Morgan

A society is judged by the way it cares for its most vulnerable citizens. As an American, I am ashamed that we have turned out backs on millions of our children. I want to do my part to rectify this terrible situation. ~ Marlo Thomas

I know George Burns was a very happy man. ~ Marlo Thomas

One of the things about equality is not just that you be treated equally to a man, but that you treat yourself equally to the way you treat a man. ~ Marlo Thomas

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 through it. ~ Marlo Thomas

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. ~ Marlo Thomas

when he first got electromagnets implanted in his fingertips allowing him to sense magnetic fields, he did not suddenly feel exhilarated by his newly expanded sensory capabilities, as most people had assumed he would. "What I felt," he said, "was terrified. I was like, these things are fucking everywhere, and we can't see shit. We are totally fucking blind." "Exactly," said Marlo. "We can't even see X-rays. I mean, how lame is that?" But ~ Mark O'Connell

They never tell a lie, not a small fabrication, not a partial truth, nor any gross unreal statement. No lies at all, so they have nothing to hide. They are a group of people who are not afraid to have their minds open. ~ Marlo Morgan

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 Comes But Once A Year, Hopefully' during our second season. ~ Marlo Thomas

As much success came to him, my father stayed true to his promise. He built the hospital to help the most helpless children with catastrophic illnesses. ~ Marlo Thomas

If you want to get somewhere in six months, you're not going to get there by wishing it. ~ Marlo Thomas

The only way to pass a test is to take the test ~ Marlo Morgan

I learned that as long as I had anything in my heart or head I still felt necessary to hide, it would not work. I had to come to peace with everything. ~ Marlo Morgan

You really do learn by example ... Especially women, sometimes we think somebody's going to rescue us, or somebody's going to teach us how to do it, when in fact we have to understand that the biggest resource we have is inside of ourselves. I know that I can count on me to take care of me. That's a very important thing to know. ~ Marlo Thomas

True love is an immortal force. ~ Marlo Berliner

I think in my case, I had no choice but to have a good sense of humor. I grew up with my dad, Danny Thomas, and George Burns and Bob Hope and Milton Berle and Sid Caesar and all those guys were at our house all the time and telling jokes and making each other laugh. ~ Marlo Thomas

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 absorbed by the hospital. ~ Marlo Thomas

Small steps can help people make big changes to achieve what they really desire. That wish isn't going to go anywhere unless you do something about it. Every day, just do one thing. At the end of six months, you'll be somewhere. ~ Marlo Thomas

I realize now that I was a feminist and the minute I heard the word I certainly knew it meant me, but at that time I don't think we had the label yet. But there's no doubt about it that I was born a feminist. ~ Marlo Thomas

The limitations of my endurance were expanded over and over. At times I felt that if I did not sit down I would collapse. Then something would happen to attract my attention ... miraculously, the distraction always provided wings, carrying new strength, a second wind. ~ Marlo Morgan

[On husband Phil Donahue:] The man does not know the meaning of the word tidy. He asked me one day, 'Where are my shoes?' So I asked him, 'Where are my shoes?' I don't know what it is about men. They think that women have radar attached to our uteruses. ~ Marlo Thomas

What I love about the theater is the work ethic. I grew up with it. ~ Marlo Thomas

In my work, there's a tremendous amount of rejection and waves of fertile and fallow times. ~ Marlo Thomas

A feminist is a man or woman who already knows for a fact that men and women are qual and wants society to wake up to that fact, so the world can stop operating at half-strength. ~ Marlo Thomas

One of the things women are very good at, that's networking. Women are not afraid to say, "I need." They're not afraid. Men won't even ask for directions. Women will tell each other when they need something. Women will tell each other when their husband is having an affair. Men don't do that. ~ Marlo Thomas

Perhaps the future of the world would be in better hands if we forgot about discovering something new and concentrated on recovering our past. ~ Marlo Morgan

When I was growing up, my mother was always a friend to my siblings and me (in addition to being all the other things a mom is), and I was always grateful for that because I knew she was someone I could talk to and joke with, and argue with and that nothing would ever harm that friendship. ~ Marlo Thomas

Where will I be five years from now? I delight in not knowing. That's one of the greatest things about life its wonderful surprises. ~ Marlo Thomas

It seems mutants have something in their lives called gravy. They know truth, but it is buried under thickening and spices of convenience, materialism, insecurity, and fear. They also have something called frosting. It seems to represent how they spend almost all the seconds of their existence in doing superficial, artificial, temporary, pleasant-tasting, nice appearing projects and spend very few actual seconds of their lives developing their eternal beingness. ~ Marlo Morgan

I think loss of loved ones is the hardest blow in life. ~ Marlo Thomas

It's fascinating for us women to begin looking at our lives in five-year plans. It really does help you keep on track. If that's too hard, start with a two-year plan. ~ Marlo Thomas

Humankind is closer to experiencing paradise than ever before. We have the technology to feed every person in the world and the knowledge to provide a means of self-expression, self worth, shelter and more, for all people everywhere if we wish to do so. ~ Marlo Morgan

If I simply live the principles that appear to be truth for me, I will touch the lives of those I am destined to touch. ~ Marlo Morgan

The real people nation have for centuries had the practice at birth of speaking the same first phrase to all newborns. Each person hears the same exact first human words: "We love you and support you on the journey." At their final celebration, everyone hugs them and repeats the phrase again. ~ Marlo Morgan

I have this theory that there are two kinds of people in the world, people who stop at a traffic accident and those that just drive by. If I see a traffic accident, I am going to stop. I do notice. I don't think that makes me a good or bad person, or anybody else better or worse. ~ Marlo Thomas

New things cannot come where there is no room. ~ Marlo Morgan

Before I came to New York, I only had a few pictures of the city in my mind. And you know 'That Girl?' Marlo Thomas jumping with her hat? I always loved that, and I wondered what that double street she crosses is. And it's Park Avenue! And that's what I can see out my window. ~ Kate Spade

Every child deserves a chance at a life filled with love, laughter, friends and family. We are working to find the cures that will give these youngsters a fighting chance. When a child or parent faces an uncertain disease like cancer, they can find hope at St. Jude - a place where miracles can and do happen. ~ Marlo Thomas

The less you take from the land, the less you owe in return. ~ Marlo Morgan

Everyone has blood and bones; the important one is your intention and your soul. ~ Marlo Morgan

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. ~ Marlo Thomas

I would not change my life for anything. I have been through too much. I have learned too much. Now I know what I am made of. ~ Marlo Donato Parmelee

I had not found a new religion but I had found a new faith. ~ Marlo Morgan

People don't want to be bothered, if they're not being pressured to change. You have to push people. You have to be the agitator that makes the pearl. ~ Marlo Thomas

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

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 lights dot the landscape and carols fill the air. It's an inspiring time of the year. ~ Marlo Thomas

I had to learn to forgive myself, not to judge, but to learn from the past. They showed me how vital it is to accept, be truthful, and love myself. So I could do the same with others. ~ Marlo Morgan

I learned I could live more than one life in a lifetime. ~ Marlo Morgan

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 they represent themselves. ~ Marlo Thomas

I raised you to be a thoroughbred. When thoroughbreds run, they wear blinders to keep their eyes focused straight ahead with no distractions, no other horses. They hear the crowd, but they don't listen. They just run their own race. That's what you have to do. Don't listen to anyone comparing you to me or to anyone else. You just run your own race. ~ Marlo Thomas

We can joke, as Marlo Thomas did, that "a man has to be Joe McCarthy in order to be called ruthless. All a woman needs to do is put you on hold." Real change will come when powerful women are less of an exception. It is easy to dislike senior women because there are so few. If women held 50 percent of the top jobs, it would just not be possible to dislike that many people. ~ Sheryl Sandberg

The time has come to listen to the frightened moans of our fellow brothers and sisters and indeed the earth itself is in pain. ~ Marlo Morgan

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. ~ Marlo Thomas

Despite our ever-connective technology, neither Skype nor Facebook - not even a telephone call - can come close to the joy of being with loved ones in person. ~ Marlo Thomas