Betty White

Betty White

23 quotes

American actress and comedian Betty White has a gift for language that makes complex ideas feel instantly clear. Known for her vast number of television appearances, acting in sitcoms, sketch comedy, and game shows, their words carry the weight of lived experience. Browse 27 quotes by Betty White that cover ground from Business, Humor, Health, Family, and Dad. Here is a taste of their wisdom: "I'm a big cockeyed optimist. I try to accentuate the positive as opposed to the negative."

“I think it's your mental attitude. So many of us start dreading age in high school and that's a waste of a lovely life. 'Oh... I'm 30, oh, I'm 40, oh, 50.' Make the most of it.”

— Betty White

Age

All Quotes by Betty White

“I kid around a lot, but pranks are not my best strength!”

— Betty White

Strength

“Anger tears me up inside... My own... or anyone else's.”

— Betty White

Anger

“I cannot stand the people who get wonderful starts in show business and who abuse it. Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen, for example, although there are plenty of others, too. They are the most blessed people in the world, and they don't appreciate it.”

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Business

“I'm not into animal rights. I'm only into animal welfare and health. I've been with the Morris Animal Foundation since the '70s. We're a health organization. We fund campaign health studies for dogs, cats, lizards and wildlife. I've worked with the L.A. Zoo for about the same length of time. I get my animal fixes!”

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Health

“I'm not what you might call sexy, but I'm romantic. Let's put it that way.”

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Romantic

“The bottom line is, I'm blessed with good health. On top of that, I don't go around thinking 'Oh, I'm 90, I better do this or I better do that.' I'm just Betty. I'm the same Betty that I've always been. Take it or leave it.”

— Betty White

Health

“Well, I mean, if a joke or humor is bawdy, it's got to be funny enough to warrant it. You can't just have it bawdy or dirty just for the sake of being that - it's got to be funny.”

— Betty White

Funny

“I just make it my business to get along with people so I can have fun. It's that simple.”

— Betty White

Business

“I always wanted to be a zookeeper when I was growing up, and I've wound up a zookeeper! I've been working with the Los Angeles Zoo for 45 years! I'm the luckiest old broad on two feet because my life is divided absolutely in half - half animals and half show business. You can't ask for better than two things you love the most.”

— Betty White

Business

“I'm a big cockeyed optimist. I try to accentuate the positive as opposed to the negative.”

— Betty White

Positive

“I think older women still have a full life.”

— Betty White

Women

“During the Depression, my dad made radios to sell to make extra money. Nobody had any money to buy the radios, so he would trade them for dogs. He built kennels in the backyard, and he cared for the dogs.”

— Betty White

Dad

“It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.”

— Betty White

Humor

“Wendy Malick and Valerie Bertinelli make fun of me, but I take care of my health - I don't abuse it.”

— Betty White

Health

“I'm in the acting business. That's the ego business.”

— Betty White

Business

“I stayed in show business to pay for my animal business.”

— Betty White

Business

“If you get into a Broadway show and it doesn't work, you're a failure. And if it does work, you may be stuck for who knows how long. It just doesn't sound great to me!”

— Betty White

Failure

“It's a little known fact that one in three family pets gets lost during its lifetime, and approximately 9 million pets enter shelters each year. That's why it's a wonderful thing to get your pet microchipped and registered with your contact information because then they can be located and the owners can track where their pets are.”

— Betty White

Family

“I think it's your mental attitude. So many of us start dreading age in high school and that's a waste of a lovely life. 'Oh... I'm 30, oh, I'm 40, oh, 50.' Make the most of it.”

— Betty White

Age

“I am interested in a lot of things - not just show business and my passion for animals. I try to keep current in what's going on in the world. I do mental exercises. I don't have any trouble memorizing lines because of the crossword puzzles I do every day to keep my mind a little limber. I don't sit and vegetate.”

— Betty White

Business