Marlo Thomas Quotes

A collection of quotes by Marlo Thomas.

Marlo Thomas is an American actress, producer, and social activist. She was born on November 21, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to renowned comedian Danny Thomas and his wife, Rose Marie Mantell Thomas. Marlo Thomas rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s for her starring role in the groundbreaking sitcom "That Girl," which depicted an independent young woman pursuing a career in New York City. The show was not only a critical success but also emblematic of the changing gender roles of the time.

After the success of "That Girl," Thomas continued her television career with several guest appearances and hosting various specials. Alongside her acting pursuits, she also became involved in philanthropy and activism. In 1973, she created the concept and produced the Emmy Award-winning children's television series "Free to Be... You and Me," aiming to promote gender equality, racial diversity, and tolerance.

Thomas has also ventured into theater and Broadway, starring in numerous productions and earning critical acclaim. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and a Grammy Award. She remains an influential figure in the entertainment industry, using her platform to advocate for social causes and continue her family's philanthropic legacy.

Our many different cultures notwithstanding, there's somethi

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.

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

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

My father said there were two kinds of people in the world:

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.

Wisdom People World Father Sleep

I don't think homosexuality is a choice. Society forces you

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.

Society

When I was growing up, my mother was always a friend to my s

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.

Friendship

In that I found being able to talk to my family about my fee

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.

Family

I think in my case, I had no choice but to have a good sense

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.

Dad

When I look back at those pictures of my mother performing -

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.

Sad

The rejection that we all take and the sadness and the aggra

The rejection that we all take and the sadness and the aggravation and the loss of jobs and all of the things that we live through in our lives, without a sense of humor, I don't know how people make it.

Humor

Today, all patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude's are

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.

Medical

One of the things about equality is not just that you be tre

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.

Women

Never face facts if you do you'll never get up in the mornin

Never face facts if you do you'll never get up in the morning.

Morning

In the 1960s we were fighting to be recognized as equals in

In the 1960s we were fighting to be recognized as equals in the marketplace, in marriage, in education and on the playing field. It was a very exciting, rebellious time.

Education