You know, the way I'm accepted, I almost feel like Judy Garland, truly. It makes no sense to me because I don't think that I've been any more outspoken... Or maybe I have, I don't know. But everyone I know supports anything that has to do with raising money or with AIDS. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
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I said that in the show-that at age 8 I was already 5'8 12 and had a deep voice, but that's not true. I do know I was always taller than anyone, maybe taller than the teacher, I don't remember. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I thought nobody would come just to see me sing. I knew it would have to be an evening of comedy, also. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
My opening night at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis... has a thrust stage. I thought I was walking into the wings, and I walked right into the pit. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Keep fighting for animals by making compassionate, cruelty-free choices every day and encouraging those around you to do the same. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
When something is written for the stage, I think it's wrong to try to make it bigger. Very few things out there make that jump easily. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
It didn't dawn on me that we were olderelderly women. Later, of course, people felt we were doing so much to further the cause of mature women. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
After I realized that I wasn't going to get any acting work, I thought I would try nightclubs. And I got hired immediately at a very fancy supper club. But three nights later I was let go. The manager told me that I was so tall, so imposing, so obviously in charge that nobody was going to believe me... so he said I should try comedy... and I've been hooked ever since. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a more compassionate world for all beings - and we will never give up our fight until all animals are treated with respect and kindness. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
It's a very difficult thing to master. I don't think that many people have the light touch that comedy commands. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I suddenly realized that comedy, for me, was just being honest, and playing it for real. I've seen so many wonderful actors who turn into creatures from another planet when they're told they are supposed to be playing comedy. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
As part of your legacy to the world, I hope you will consider making a bequest or other planned gift to PETA. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I really cut my teeth on off-off-off Broadway shows. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
It was like the Beatles had arrived, you know. These four elderly ladies, and they were screaming for us-screaming for us. It was wonderful. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I'm having so much damned fun. Especially once I heard the audience response. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Making lasting gifts for animals in our estate plans is perhaps the single most important thing we can do to ensure animals have the strongest possible voice for their protection. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
No fruit. No veggie. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I'm not playing a role. I'm being myself, whatever the hell that is. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
Lucy was lovely. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I watch news programs and I love Comedy Central. I love The Daily Show-it's smarter than anything else. I also like The Critic and Celebrity Death Match and South Park. I love all of that. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
My vagina can't give a monologue - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I can't imagine working without and audience. And we had a great cast in both shows. And the great writers, directors-I was extremely lucky. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
There were subjects we tackled that had never been even discussed, like I had an abortion. Nobody ever talked about that. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
You know, I spend most of my life turning things down. There's a lot of crap out there. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc of the women's movement. And I wasn't at all. It put a lot of unnecessary pressure on me. - Beatrice Arthur Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes
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