It was my father who instilled the 'never say no' attitude I carry around with me today, and who instilled in me a sense of wonder, always taking us on adventures in the car, never telling us the destination.

— Marlee Matlin

I want roles without anger and fastness. I want to show weakness and sadness, some love, some happiness.

— Marlee Matlin

My parents were the ones who gave me the independence, who gave me the spark to do anything that you set your mind to, as all parents should do for their kids.

— Marlee Matlin

Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me.

— Marlee Matlin

The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth.

— Marlee Matlin

The handicap of deafness is not in the ear it is in the mind.

— Marlee Matlin

The only thing I can't do is here. I can drive, I have a life with four kids, I work on TV, I do movies, so the deafness question, is it that they want to know because, what? Not sure.

— Marlee Matlin

There are many deaf people who couldn't imagine living in a marriage without someone who doesn't speak their language. For me, I believe that hearing or deaf is fine as long as both parties are willing to communicate in each other's language. But if there's no communication, then the marriage, I believe, will be difficult if not doomed.

— Marlee Matlin

There is nothing better than being a parent. It is the most challenging job one could ever ask for. I love being a mom and I love being a friend to my children as well.

— Marlee Matlin

What parent has it easy? I just never make the difficulty of it an obstacle. I just do it.

— Marlee Matlin