When youre dead, youre dead. Thats it. – Marlene Dietrich
A king, realizing his incompetence, can either delegate or abdicate his duties. A father can do neither. If only sons could see the paradox, they would understand the dilemma. – Marlene Dietrich
The weak are more likely to make the strong weak than the strong are likely to make the weak strong. – Marlene Dietrich
Once a woman has forgiven her man, she must not reheat his sins for breakfast. – Marlene Dietrich
Genuine ignorance is… profitable because it is likely to be accompanied by humility, curiosity, and open mindedness; whereas ability to repeat catch-phrases, cant terms, familiar propositions, gives the conceit of learning and coats the mind with varnish waterproof to new ideas. – John Dewey