Marlene Dietrich

"Sex without love is merely gymnastics."

"The question isn't whether you can, but whether you will."

"I have always been of the opinion that hard work is what makes dreams come true."

"Uncertainty is the only certainty there is."

"I do not believe in failure; I believe in learning."

"One must learn to be brave before one can truly be free."

"A woman who doesn't struggle is a woman who isn't living."

"The capacity for hope is what separates us from despair."

"I have found that people respect what you do far more than what you say."

"Time is a thief that steals our youth but gives us wisdom."

"I never apologize for being exactly who I am."

"The best performance is one where the audience forgets they're watching."

"I have never believed in the concept of a mistake—only opportunities to do better."

"A woman's power lies not in her beauty but in her presence."

"I think beauty fades, but style is eternal."

"The man who can make me laugh is the man I will follow anywhere."

"I am what I am, and I make no apologies for it."

"Great talent is often accompanied by great darkness."

"I have never been afraid of my own power."

"You must choose between loving yourself and being loved by others."

"The secret to happiness is not in having what you want, but in wanting what you have."

"I despise weakness in all its forms."

"A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle."

"I have always preferred the company of men to the company of women."

"The most important thing is to live the life you choose, not the one others choose for you."

"Sophistication is knowing the difference between truth and lies, and choosing truth."

"I believe in the power of the individual to shape their own destiny."

"A good woman is wasted on a good man."

"I have learned that the best relationships are built on honesty and independence."

"The pursuit of perfection is the enemy of the good."