Bette Midler Quotes

Thank God for the gays. I don’t know what would have happened but I know what did happen. Good for them and good for me.

I fear for the future of the planet. But in a funny way, I’m even sanguine about that.

When I finally did stop and look at my life, I realized that I had done what I’d set out to do. In my pitiful little way, I had climbed the mountain I had chosen. And there I was, on top.

Sometimes my brain goes on CD shuffle. You know, you put a bunch of CD’s on and hit play and random things come out.

I’m so glad to be back in New York. Los Angeles can be so cold, so cruel after you’ve been-what’s the word?-oh yes: ‘fired.’

I read a comment that made me think I should stop singing for a while. And I didn’t want to stop singing, because it was the only thing I loved. At first I thought,

You can feel compassion for others without feeling victimized yourself.