I was an only child and I had a mother and father who were just - there wasn't a straight man in the house, and I mean that in a very nice way. They were fun, and we would laugh a lot.
Betty WhiteRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Finding joy in life and appreciating the privilege of continued work.
In this quote, Betty White expresses her profound gratitude for being 90 years old and still able to enjoy her work. She emphasizes the notion that happiness comes from the ability to engage in what you love, and recognizes the privilege associated with longevity and continued activity at an advanced age.
Themes
HappinessPrivilegeWorkGratitudeLongevity
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about pursuing passions at any age.
More from Betty White
All quotes →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. You know people who are already saying, 'I'm going to be 30 - oh, what am I going to do?' Well, use that decade! Use them all!
Betty WhiteRead
Animals don't lie. Animals don't criticize. If animals have moody days, they handle them better than humans do.
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I have my golden retriever now, Pontiac. He's a career-change guide dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind.
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When I pontificate, it sounds so, you know, Oh, well, she's preaching. I'm not preaching, but I think maybe I learned it from my animal friends. Kindness and consideration of somebody besides yourself. I think that keeps you feeling young. I really do.
Betty WhiteRead
You gotta use everything you possibly can!
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