Quotable Quotes: Life According To The Divine Miss M
by Miki SaxonI adore Bette Midler. I like her singing and acting, but mostly I love her chutzpah, humor, and all around sense of life; she’s feisty and independent—all traits that I respect enormously and do my best to emulate.
Now, without more ado, I present a few choice Midlerisms.
On Personal Development:
“Cherish forever what makes you unique, ‘cuz you’re really a yawn if it goes.” (Yup. There’s only one of me—past, present and future.)
“I made a pact with myself a long time ago: Never watch anything stupider than you. It’s helped me a lot.” (That sure eliminates a lot.)
On Sex and Politics
“If sex is such a natural phenomenon, how come there are so many books on how to?” (Isn’t sex part of life coaching?)
“I haven’t left my house in days. I watch the news channels incessantly. All the news stories are about the election; all the commercials are for Viagra and Cialis. Election, erection, election, erection — either way we’re getting screwed!” (Amen!)
On Responsibility
“Self-esteem is something you have to earn! The only way to achieve self-esteem is to work hard.” (You mean it’s not the result of singing “I am special…” in kindergarten?)
“People have an obligation to live up to their potential.” (Check. More hard work.)
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