I realised I had spent the majority of my adult life doing two characters - Maude from 1972-'79 and Dorothy from 1985-'92 - and I really didn't know what I wanted to do after 'Golden Girls.' I knew what I… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
In sitcoms, the women are so beautiful, understanding and well-bred. They have humor, but sort of display it with a twinkle of the eye and not a guffaw. But there's no juice in that for me. — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
I was very shy and withdrawn as a child, but people know me as these assertive women. They are not me. — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
All this time I've just wanted to be blonde, beautiful and 5 feet 2 inches tall. — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
You know, I spend most of my life turning things down. There's a lot of crap out there. — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
I'm 5-feet-9, I have a deep voice, and I have a way with a line. What can I do about it? I can't stay… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
My dream was to become a very small blonde movie star like Ida Lupino and those other women I saw up there on the… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
I suddenly realized that comedy, for me, was just being honest, and playing it for real. I've seen so many wonderful actors who turn… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
But that's one of the nice things about doing a stage show, if something doesn't work out, you have the luxury of working on… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
I believe that you're here on Earth for a short time, and while you're here, you shouldn't forget it. — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
I'd never even been to Wrigley Field. I never even enjoyed baseball that much, but I loved being there, the crowd was lovely, and… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
