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“Animals don’t lie. Animals don’t criticize. If animals have moody days, they handle them better than humans do.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me

“If one has no sense of humor, one is in trouble.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me

“Friendship takes time and energy if it's going to work. You can luck into something great, but it doesn't last if you don't give it proper appreciation. Friendship can be so comfortable, but nurture it-don't take it for granted.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me

“I'm a teenager trapped in an old body.”
― Betty White

“It’s [old age] not a surprise, we knew it was coming – make the most of it. So you may not be as fast on your feet, and the image in your mirror may be a little disappointing, but if you are still functioning and not in pain, gratitude should be the name of the game.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me

“People have told me 'Betty, Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with old friends...'
.. At my age, if I wanted to keep in touch with old friends, I'd need a Ouija board”
― Betty White

“You don't luck into integrity. You work at it.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me

“Retirement is not in my vocabulary. They aren't going to get rid of me that way.”
― Betty White

“My mother always used to say, "The older you get, the better you get. Unless you're a banana.”
― Betty White

“All creatures must learn to coexist. That’s why the brown bear and the field mouse can share their lives in harmony. Of course, they can’t mate or the mice would explode.”
― Betty White

“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. Mind your own business, take care of your affairs, and don't worry about other people so much.”
― Betty White

“Trolls suck.”
― Betty White

“You can lie to anyone in the world and even get away with it, perhaps, but when you are alone and look into your own eyes in the mirror, you can’t sidestep the truth. Always be sure you can meet those eyes directly.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me

“A lady likes to be complimented on her looks, her eyes, her figure. But the personality comments are much appreciated.”
― Betty White

“That’s when you have to remember that image in the mirror and not let success get to you. It is important that you not believe your own publicity. Be grateful for whatever praise you receive, but take it with a grain of salt.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me: And of Course You Won't

“Don’t try to be young. Just open your mind. Stay interested in stuff.”
― Betty White

“Butterflies are like women— we may look pretty and delicate, but baby, we can fly through a hurricane.”
― Betty White

“However, if one is lucky enough to be blessed with good health, growing older shouldn’t be something to complain about. It’s not a surprise, we knew it was coming—make the most of it. So you may not be as fast on your feet, and the image in your mirror may be a little disappointing, but if you are still functioning and not in pain, gratitude should be the name of the game.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me: And of Course You Won't

“It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.”
― Betty White

“Don’t try to be young. Just open your mind. Stay interested in stuff. There are so many things I won’t live long enough to find out about, but I’m still curious about them.”
― Betty White

“My mother always used to say: The older you get, the better you get, unless you’re a banana.”
― Betty White

“Sex without pain is like food without taste.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me

“You can lie to anyone and even get away with it, perhaps, but when you are alone and look into your own eyes in the mirror, you can't sidestep the truth. Always be sure you can meet those eyes directly.”
― Betty White

“you can lie to anyone in the world and even get away with it, perhaps, but when you are alone and look into your own eyes in the mirror, you can’t sidestep the truth. Always be sure you can meet those eyes directly. Otherwise, it’s big trouble, my girl.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me: And of Course You Won't

“Facebook just sounds like a drag, in my day seeing pictures of people's vacations was considered a punishment.”
― Betty White

“I love children, the only problem with children: they grow up to be people, and I just like animals better than people. It’s that simple.”
― Betty White

“No matter what major concerns may be going on in your life on the outside, you have to leave them at the door when you come to work, because you will be forced to concentrate on something other than yourself to get the job done. And somehow there is often an inordinate amount of laughter in the process for anyone who thrives on that sort of thing, which serves to replenish the strength you need to pick up your problems again as you leave. That is it has frivolous as it sounds. It works.”
― Betty White, Here We Go Again: My Life in Television

“Animals are near and dear to my heart, and I’ve devoted my life to trying to improve their lives.”
― Betty White

“The Greeks had a word for it . . . Pythagoras said a long long time ago, “If you have a wounded heart, touch it as little as you would a wounded eye . . . There are only two remedies for the suffering of the soul: hope and patience.”
― Betty White, Betty White in Person

“Treat your profession with respect. Come in prepared. Walk in to every situation with a positive, open mind. Allow yourself time to experience a situation before forming an opinion.”
― Betty White, If You Ask Me: And of Course You Won't