In sitcoms, the women are so beautiful, understanding and well-bred. They have humor, but sort of display it with a twinkle of the eye and not a guff…

- Bea Arthur

Keep fighting for animals by making compassionate, cruelty-free choices every day and encouraging those around you to do the same.

- Bea Arthur

I believe that you're here on Earth for a short time, and while you're here, you shouldn't forget it.

- Bea Arthur

PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a more compassionate world …

- Bea Arthur

I'm not playing a role. I'm being myself, whatever the hell that is.

- Bea Arthur

You know, I spend most of my life turning things down. There's a lot of crap out there.

- Bea Arthur

Many years ago, I was in a Broadway show and I had to wear a fox fur around my shoulders. One day my hand touched one of the fox's legs. It seemed to…

- Bea Arthur

All this time I've just wanted to be blonde, beautiful and 5 feet 2 inches tall.

- Bea Arthur

I suddenly realized that comedy, for me, was just being honest, and playing it for real. I've seen so many wonderful actors who turn into creatures f…

- Bea Arthur