Marlo Thomas

“It's the 21st century. It's the multitasking century. And I think that's one of the things I love about my life; that I've been able to be a chameleon.”

“Laughter is the greatest music in the world and audiences provide you with that music.”

“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.”

“In my life, I've had to make my own breaks.”

“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.”

“I'd rather have a lasting marriage than a big wedding.”

“Never face facts; if you do, you'll never get up in the morning.”

“Friendship is a gift that you give to yourself.”

“Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future.”

“My father's legacy was his compassion, and that's the legacy I hope to leave, too.”

“Don't be a spectator. Don't let life be a spectator sport. Be a participant.”

“Success is a marathon, not a sprint. It's about perseverance and believing in yourself when no one else does.”

“You don't have to give up your own identity to be in a relationship.”

“I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life, you have to work, work, and then work some more.”