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I’m so compulsive about stuff, I know if I had ever gotten pregnant, of course, that would have been my whole focus. But I didn’t choose to have children because I’m focused on my career. And I just don’t think, as compulsive as I am, that I could manage both.

Betty White

I like double entendre because then the people who get it enjoy it, and the people who don’t get it don’t know about it.
BETTY WHITE

Enjoyment Myself People
I’ve worked with Morris Animal Foundation for more than 40 years now, and I’m so proud of all they’ve done to advance veterinary medicine for animals worldwide.
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Animal Doctor Medicine Myself Work World
If you’re walking with your lady on the sidewalk, I still like to see a man walking street-side, to protect the lady from traffic. I grew up with that, and I hate to see something like that get lost. I still like to see that a man opens the door. I like those touches of chivalry that are fast disappearing.
BETTY WHITE

Disappear Hate Man Myself Open Protection Road Walk
I’m having the time of my life and the fact that I’m still working – how lucky can you get? I’m 90 years old and still able to work as much as I do. That’s a privilege.
BETTY WHITE

Fact Life Myself Privilege Time Work
You know what the problem that animal activists sometimes have? They only concentrate on the heartbreaking things to the point where the general public thinks, ‘Oh, here comes those animal folks again and I’m going to hear all the things I don’t want to hear.’
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Activist Animal Focus Myself Point Problem Public Thinking
The writers are the stars of every really successful sitcom.
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Movie Stardom Success Writing
I think a lot of people like hidden-camera shows where they think they’re spying on somebody who doesn’t know they’re looking at them. And nobody takes it seriously – you either enjoy it and get a laugh out of the reactions or not.
BETTY WHITE

Camera Enjoyment Hide People Reaction Serious Yourself
Why retire from something if you’re loving it so much and enjoying it so much, and you’re blessed with another group of people to work with like the gang on ‘Hot in Cleveland?’ Why would I think of retiring? What would I do with myself?
BETTY WHITE

Enjoyment Love Myself Retirement
I don’t know where I learned elephants like their tongues slapped. Whatever turns you on.
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Animal Learning Turn Yourself
I don’t care who anybody sleeps with. If a couple has been together all that time – and there are gay relationships that are more solid than some heterosexual ones – I think it’s fine if they want to get married. I don’t know how people can get so anti-something.
BETTY WHITE

Care Couple Marriage Myself People Relationship Sleep
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 Greatness Myself Sound Work
I really don’t care with whom you sleep. I just care what kind of a decent human being you are.
BETTY WHITE

Care Human Myself Sleep
I don’t get political.
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Myself Politics
I kid around a lot, but pranks are not my best strength!
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Children Comedy Myself Strength
I’m a big cockeyed optimist. I try to accentuate the positive as opposed to the negative.
BETTY WHITE

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Animals are near and dear to my heart, and I’ve devoted my life to trying to improve their lives.
BETTY WHITE

Animal Devotion Heart Improvement Life Live Myself Try

I’m so compulsive about stuff, I know if I had ever gotten pregnant, of course, that would have been my whole focus. But I didn’t choose to have children because I’m focused on my career. And I just don’t think, as compulsive as I am, that I could manage both.

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I’m so compulsive about stuff, I know if I had ever gotten pregnant, of course, that would have been my whole focus. But I didn’t choose to have children because I’m focused on my career. And I just don’t think, as compulsive as I am, that I could manage both.

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