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Billie Burke was an American actress known for her charming performances in both silent films and talkies. She is perhaps best remembered for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). Burke's career spanned several decades, and she became known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing. Her contributions to early Hollywood cinema and her memorable roles have cemented her place in film history.
"Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese."
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"Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese."

Age, Importance
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"If I ever loved a man better than I love my art, I should marry him and leave the stage. But I have never met such a man."
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"If I ever loved a man better than I love my art, I should marry him and leave the stage. But I have never met such a man."

Love, Art, Man
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"An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the public to joyous merriment, cannot always be satisfied to set aside her whole career, in the work that she loves, simply because she is married."
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"An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the public to joyous merriment, cannot always be satisfied to set aside her whole career, in the work that she loves, simply because she is married."

Work, Career, Emotions, Merriment
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"A woman past forty should make up her mind to be young; not her face."
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"A woman past forty should make up her mind to be young; not her face."

Mind, Past, Woman
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"Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese."
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"Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese."

Age,
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"I think when an actress marries she should leave the stage. She cannot be happy if she is married and remains on the stage. She must care more for her art or for her husband."
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"I think when an actress marries she should leave the stage. She cannot be happy if she is married and remains on the stage. She must care more for her art or for her husband."

Art, HusbCare
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"There is no reason why marriage should necessarily compel an actress to forego her career."
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"There is no reason why marriage should necessarily compel an actress to forego her career."

Marriage, Career, Reason
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"But if people will laugh at my work and keep a sound roof over my head, who am I to complain?"
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"But if people will laugh at my work and keep a sound roof over my head, who am I to complain?"

Work, People, Sound, Will
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