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I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I don't regret it. You make choices. If you want a good marriage, you must pay attention to that. If you want to be independent, go ahead. You can't have it all.
Lauren Bacall
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"I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I don't regret it. You make choices. If you want a good marriage, you must pay attention to that. If you want to be independent, go ahead. You can't have it all."
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I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I don't regret it. You make choices. If you want a good marriage, you must pay attention to that. If you want to be independent, go ahead. You can't have it all. — Lauren Bacall

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Lauren Bacall was a Actress from United States (1924–2014).

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Who said "I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I…"?
This quote is attributed to Lauren Bacall, a Actress from United States.
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Lauren Bacall lived from 1924 – 2014.
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