Hollywood lost one of its most beloved ikon on December 31 , 2021 , with the decease ofBetty White . The five - time Emmy victor was best known for her role onThe Mary Tyler Moore Show , The Golden Girls , andHot In Cleveland , but accrued more than 120 credit over her calling , which span more than 75 geezerhood .
In gain to her oeuvre as an worker , White was know for using voice communication to masterful ( and often surprising ) effect . As such , it seems only meet that we pay tribute to the show business enterprise legend by share some of her wise words and one - liner .
1. Never take a friendship for granted.
" friendly relationship takes time and energy if it ’s go to work . you could luck into something dandy , but it does n’t last if you do n’t give it right appreciation . friendly relationship can be so well-to-do , but raise it — don’t take it for grant . ”
―From Betty White ’s 2011 memoir , If You demand Me : ( And of Course You Wo n’t )
2. Mind your own business.
" I do n’t care who anybody kip with … I do n’t know how people can get so anti - something . Mind your own business , take caution of your affairs , and do n’t worry about other citizenry so much . "
— From a 2010 consultation withParade cartridge holder
3. Don’t be afraid to create your own definition of “healthy.”
“ I ’m a health nut . My favored food is red-hot dogs with French fries . And my exercise : I have a two - report house and a very high-risk storage , so I ’m up and down those stairs . ”
— From a 2012 interview withThe New York Times .
4. Find a way to leave a mark.
" Everybody needs a mania . That ’s what keeps life interesting . If you hold up without passion , you may go through life without leaving any footprints . ”
5. Always make time to pursue your passions.
“ I ’ve worked with the Morris Animal Foundation for over 50 years , I ’ve worked with the Los Angeles Zoo for over 50 years . The Morris Animal Foundation is an fauna wellness organisation , and we fund humane studies into specific wellness problem — andiron , cats , horses and zoo and wildlife . And at one point , I said nobody was address botheration in creature … I read , okay , I ’ll set off it . And so , bless their hearts , they sent out these brochures about anybody wanting to search that and study it . And now , there ’s not a scientific study that Morris Animal Foundation finances — and they fund 100 — that does n’t have hurting medication make into the research . And I suppose I ’m happiest about that . ”
— From a 2012 interview withMomtastic
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6. Finding love isn’t easy.
“ I ’ve always wish honest-to-goodness men . They ’re just more attractive to me . Of course , at my age there are n’t that many left ! ”
7. Chivalry is a disappearing quality, and one worth saving.
“ If you ’re walking with your lady on the pavement , I still wish to see a man walk street - side , to protect the noblewoman from dealings . I get up with that , and I hate to see something like that get lose . I still wish to see that a Isle of Man opens the threshold . I care those touches of politesse that are fast disappearing . If I sound old - fashioned , it ’s because I ’m as old as I am ! But it ’s just polite . ”
— From a 2011 Q&A with theChicago Tribune
8. Integrity is not an innate quality.
" You do n’t luck into wholeness . You work at it . "
9. There’s no right or wrong way to deal with grief.
“ There ’s no formula . Keep busy with your work and your life . You ca n’t become a professional griever . It does n’t help you or others . Keep the somebody in your heart all the time . play back the good time . Be grateful for the years you had . ”
— From a 2011 interview withTime Goes By
10. Never underestimate the power of maintaining a sense of humor.
" It ’s your outlook on biography that counts . If you take yourself lightly and do n’t take yourself too seriously , pretty soon you’re able to find the humor in our everyday lives . And sometimes it can be a life belt . ”
11. To tell a dirty joke you must first understand the art behind it.
“ Well , I mean , if a joke or humor is off-color , it ’s acquire to be shady enough to justify it . You ca n’t just have it bawdy or unsporting just for the saki of being that — it ’s start out to be funny . ”
— From a 2012 interview withHuffPost
12. Gravity is inevitable.
“ somberness has taken over . So there ’s not much I can do about it … My problem with [ plastic surgical operation ] is you ’ll go to a cleaning lady ’s wardrobe league or something like that , and former champion will come up and I kind of do n’t recognize them . I distinguish the voice , but I don’t — all of a sudden , there ’s this whole new face that I do n’t know who that is . ”
— From a 2010 interview on CNN withJoy Behar
14. Keep an open mind and always stay curious.
“ Do n’t seek to be young , ” she tell The AP . “ Just open up your mind . remain interested in stuff . There are so many things I wo n’t inhabit long enough to find out about , but I ’m still curious about them . "
— From a 2010 consultation with theAssociated Press
15. Longevity is a privilege.
“ I had no mind that I would still be around at this point for one thing , but that I ’d still be privileged enough to still be in this stage business . And it is such a prerogative . And the bottom line of merchandise I think to the television business is that unless you ’re a real sorry nut , it is such play . It really is . Thank you , give thanks you from the bottom of my nerve . ”
— From her 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance manner of speaking at theEmmy prize
16. Always be able to look yourself in the mirror.
" you may lie to anyone in the world and even get out with it , perhaps , but when you are alone and look into your own eyes in the mirror , you ca n’t elude the Sojourner Truth . Always be certain you could conform to those eye directly . Otherwise , it ’s self-aggrandizing trouble , my girl . ”
17. Regrets are a waste of time.
“ I have no regrets at all . None . I moot myself to be the luckiest old broad on two feet . ”
— From a 2013 interview withGuinness World Records
18. Age is just a number.
“ You ’re never too one-time for anything . ”
19. Sleep is overrated.
" I do n’t seem to expect a good deal of sleep … If I get four , five good hours , I ’m fine . But sleeping is sort of dull . There ’s a lot of other secure stuff and nonsense that you may do without just lying down and close up your eyes . "
20. Every day is a gift.
“ However , if one is favorable enough to be blessed with good wellness , growing Old should n’t be something to complain about . It ’s not a surprise , we know it was come — make the most of it . So you may not be as fast on your feet , and the image in your mirror may be a slight disappointing , but if you are still functioning and not in nuisance , gratitude should be the name of the plot . ”
A version of this story ran in 2017 ; it has been updated for 2021 .
