Doris Roberts quotes

Doris Roberts was an American actress best known for her role as Marie Barone on the television sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond." Her career spanned several decades, earning her numerous awards and widespread acclaim. She brought warmth and humor to her performances, becoming a beloved figure in American entertainment. Here are 15 of her quotes:

If someone is mean, harmful, or evil, they're out of my life. I cross them out. (Doris Roberts)
When I was in kindergarten, I had one line in a little play. I said, I am Patrick Potato and this is my cousin, Mrs. Tomato, and I heard laughter. I wanted to be an actress from that moment on. View quote
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Everybody's a teacher if you listen. View quote
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With my talent, I can make people laugh and give them another attitude about life. What a blessing that is for me. View quote
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You can call me an older woman - I don't mind that at all - just don't call me an old one, because I'm not. View quote
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I'm learning something all the time. That's the way I want it to go, and that's the way I'll go until I am no longer on this planet. View quote
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The minute you're born, you're getting older. View quote
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You can't show me an ad on TV with hard bodies and say I have to buy that car. You have to tell me why that car is better and safer than another car. View quote
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I used to sit near Marilyn Monroe in the Actor's Studio. She'd get dressed up because that was her identity. Sad. Those cameras wouldn't leave her alone. She didn't know where to hide. View quote
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Humor is imperative, more important than food. You have a choice when someone dies. You can lie down or get back into life. Do something for someone else. View quote
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Love them for who they are, and what they are they are; they are not you. Good stuff, isn't it? You have to live 73 years to get that. (Doris Roberts)
My awards are lovely. I love to show them off. View quote
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I think women are taught to ask permission about everything. We don't realize that we are entitled and we do have a say in our lives. View quote
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There's no magazine you open, unless its AARP, that shows a woman over the age of 45 in any other light, other than having to buy Depends or Viagra. View quote
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When I go, if there's a tombstone it will say, She doesn't give in. She doesn't give up. And she never takes no for an answer. View quote
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Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts - Image
Photo: Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Actress
Born: November 4, 1925
Died: April 17, 2016
Quotes count: 15

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