top of page
"Mr. DeMille's theory of sexual difference was that marriage is an artificial state for women. The want to be taken, ruled, raped. That was his theory."
Standard
Customized
Exlpore more Marriage quotes

"No marriage can stand up under the strain of incessant association."

"Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a habit out of it."

"You contribute much to your marriage by the wise, thrifty, diligent management and oversight of your part of the household budget."

"Before marriage, many couples are very much like people rushing to catch an airplane; once aboard, they turn into passengers. They just sit there."

"I'm always told that what I say is controversial. Why is it controversial? Because I speak from a tradition that has now fallen out of favor with the dominant media in this country. And so when I say things like marriage should be between one man and one woman, I'm called a bigot."

"If you made a list of reasons why any couple got married, and another list of the reasons for their divorce, you'd have a hell of a lot of overlapping."
Explore more quotes by Hedy Lamarr

"I have always felt that if a man gives you a solid gold key to his door he is entitled to the courtesy of a visit."

"My mother always called me an ugly weed, so I never was aware of anything until I was older. Plain girls should have someone telling them they are beautiful. Sometimes this works miracles."

"Some men like a dull life - they like the routine of eating breakfast, going to work, coming home, petting the dog, watching TV, kissing the kids, and going to bed. Stay clear of it - it's often catching."

"I enjoy countless hundreds pursuing me. I love those who love me the most. I am sort of flattered by men showing attention to me."

"I don't fear death because I don't fear anything I don't understand. When I start to think about it, I order a massage and it goes away."

"I know when I'm working I seldom get into trouble. My educated guess is that boredom has caused most of the problems with Hollywood celebrities."

"I remember all too well the premiere of Ecstasy when I watched my bare bottom bounce across the screen and my mother and father sat there in shock."

"The ladder of success in Hollywood is usually a press agent, actor, director, producer, leading man; and you are a star if you sleep with each of them in that order. Crude, but true."

"I've been an important star and lived a full life, yet I only hve three close friends. I guess that's all anyone can expect."

"I don't believe in life after death. But I do believe in some grinding destiny that watches over us on earth. If I didn't, the safety valve would give and the boiler would explode."
bottom of page