“Celebrities used to be found in clusters, like oysters - and with much the same defensive mechanisms.” Quote by Barbara Walters
“Small children do not belong at an adult party, and especially should not be used like trained midgets to help serve martinis.” ShouldChildrenHelpingUsedPartyAdultsSmall ChildMartiniMidget Author:Barbara Walters
“The way you dress is the billboard that tells perceptive people how you feel about yourself.” PeopleWayFeelsClothesDressesAbout YourselfHow You FeelBillboards Author:Barbara Walters
“People sinking into self-pity and depression are dreary, but they can't get out of it by themselves. So every now and then, just sit there and listen, and listen, and listen. You're paying your membership dues in the human race.” PeopleHumansSelfRaceCompassionListeningDuesPityHuman RaceNow And ThenSelf PitySinkingDrearyMembership Author:Barbara Walters
“politics ... is the hottest, most dangerous subject in the land. It's not only a conversation-wrecker, it's a friendship-wrecker, a family-wrecker, a job-wrecker, a future-wrecker.” JobsLandSubjectsDangerousConversationHottest Author:Barbara Walters
“[On being indecisive and changeable:] On my gravestone I want inscribed: 'On the other hand, maybe I should have lived.” WantShouldHandsShould HaveIndecisionGravestoneIndecisive Author:Barbara Walters
“I think most working relationships could benefit by excluding personal matters from the office chatter.” ThinkingMatterOfficeBenefitsChatterPersonal Matter Author:Barbara Walters
“Most old people ... are disheartened to be living in the ailing house of their bodies, to be limited physically and economically, to feel an encumbrance to others - guests who didn't have the good manners to leave when the party was over.” PeopleFeelsBodyAgeHousePartyOld AgeMannersGood ManGuestsOld PeopleGood MannersDisheartened Author:Barbara Walters
“when your child is in trouble, the first thing you do is blame yourself.” FirstsChildrenTroubleOur ChildrenBlameYour Children Author:Barbara Walters
“Homogeneity is much to be admired - in milk, for instance - but not for parties.” PartyInstanceMilkHomogeneity Author:Barbara Walters