I hope to keep entertaining in some way until I can’t physically entertain any longer. It’s what I was born to do, and I love this profession.
BETTE MIDLERSometimes, when I wake up, my soul is in another city!
More Bette Midler Quotes
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Where did I do well?” When I did this assessment of my life, I said to myself, “It was really good.”
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If only I’d known my differentness would be an asset, then my earlier life would have been much easier.
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I never know how much of what I say is true.
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All these rumors about [Tom Cruise] being gay. I don’t believe it. I don’t believe it for one minute. He hasn’t been to one of my shows.
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People have an obligation to live up to their potential.
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I’m confident that I’m as intelligent as many people, but I know that I’m not as intelligent as some. So in the presence of hyperintelligent people, I’m a shrinking violet because I don’t want to look like a fool. I know a little about a lot and a lot about a little.
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My parents have not insisted that we go to college, but she wanted us to learn. Teacher, librarian, secretary, nurse. All my siblings were employed. But I wanted to be the boss, an independent contractor.
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I tried to charm the pants off Bob Dylan, but everyone will be disappointed to learn that I was unsuccessful. I got close – a couple of fast feels in the front seat of a Cadillac.
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Music is probably the only place I get energy from. Music and maybe watching a really tremendous performer, watching a terrific performer like Jagger or watching a great movie.
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A lot of people started drinking martinis and smoking cigarettes because they felt it was cool.
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If you’re passionate about something, then you should pick up your flag and run with it.
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I haven’t left my house in days. I watch the news channels incessantly. All the news stories are about the election; all the commercials are Viagra and Cialis. Election, erection, election, erection! Either way we’re screwed!
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If somebody makes me laugh, I’m his slave for life.
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Only two groups of people intimidate me absolutely: salespeople and the French.
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I firmly believe that with the right footwear one can rule the world.
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