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“That's why I'm concerned about education, because it helps our children see other worlds. Education is my next big thing. When music and art were taken out of the schools, I went berserk!”

Quote by Bette Midler

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Bette Midler, born on December 1, 1945, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive voice and sense of humor, she was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s and 1980s. Midler's musical and performance style is diverse, ranging from pop music to Broadway shows, and she has achieved great success in both. more

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“All these children [who did not have music and art classes at school] go out into the world without knowing that there is anything other than what they have. Of course, children do look at TV, but what does it give them?”

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“There's the media-driven universe, in which the public perceives you in a superficial way. Then there's the universe that you actually inhabit, where you have to get up even if you didn't sleep so well, and you feel like crap and your face is swollen.”

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“Sometimes, when I wake up, my soul is in another city!”

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“It is true that in this culture, they throw you out when you get older. I see it all the time, especially in my business. At my age, you're playing somebody's mother - and there aren't even a lot of those roles!”

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“Life is not fair. And you have to choose your battles, because there are some that you cannot win. If you're passionate about something, then you should pick up your flag and run with it.”

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“Sometimes you have to make your own opportunities, and that's why I'm on TV. I wasn't going to sit around anymore, waiting for the damn phone to ring. I had to create my own place - I've always done that.”

Sometimes Done Opportunity Waiting My Own Tvs Phones Rings Damn

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“People put barriers up in your path, and one of those barriers is age. They tell you, "You're too old. You don't photograph so well anymore." I know I don't photograph so well anymore, so what can I do? I can do something different, where it doesn't matter as much how I look.”

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“That's the Oscars for ya - you remember who was nominated, but you don't remember who won!”

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“Most people don't deserve to be spoken of in the same breath as Chaplin or Lucille Ball.”

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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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Author:Bette Midler