After thirty, a body has a mind of its own.
BETTE MIDLERI want to have fun, and I want to give people a good laugh.
More Bette Midler Quotes
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Life is like cooking your masterpiece recipe. You have to get the right ingredients,have the right mixture and the right cooking time to reveal the PERFECT and DELICIOUS TASTE of your craft.
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A lot of people have no access to beauty. When I was growing up, my mother had only a few pretty things to look at.
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Sold my soul. Bought these devil chains.
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[On Denmark:] … that little country of cottage cheese and courage.
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My parents taught me: Do not rely on a man. Not rely on it that you get married and it pays for you. That’s what I figured. I have always paid my own bills.
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When it’s three o’clock in New York, it’s still 1938 in London.
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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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I decided years ago not to read stories about myself anymore. Each one is a potential minefield: Whatever it says, you’re bound to take it the wrong way. Why do it if you know it’s going to make you miserable?
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If they [at the audition] don’t like the way you sound they won’t buy you anyway, ripped dress or no ripped dress, ass hanging out or no ass hanging out.
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I’d make a wonderful Lady Macbeth. I’ll wear a pair of platform shoes or something.
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Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed.
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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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Make sure your life is a rare entertainment! It doesn’t take anything drastic. You needn’t be gorgeous or wealthy or smart, just very enthusiastic!
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Without passion, the powers-that-be can run roughshod over you.
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I’m working my way toward divinity.
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