Quotes from Doris Day

I never retired.

If I'd find a dog, I'd try to find the owner, of course, but it was mine! I just can't live without them; I love them so much. I have cats, too. People call me all the time and say, 'We know of a couple of cats people don't care for,' and I say, 'Bring them!' That's it - two words. I'm always open for that.

I don't even like parties.

It was the only ambition I ever had - not to be a dancer or Hollywood movie star, but to be a housewife in a good marriage.

Vulgarity begins when imagination succumbs to the explicit

I like joy; I want to be joyous; I want to have fun on the set; I want to wear beautiful clothes and look pretty. I want to smile, and I want to make people laugh. And that's all I want. I like it. I like being happy. I want to make others happy.

When I was a teeny little girl, I was in dancing school, and I sang.

Vulgarity begins when imagination succumbs to the explicit.

The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.

Middle age is youth without levity, and age without decay.

If it's true that men are such beasts, this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers.

Well I do find the beauty in animals. I find beauty everywhere. I find beauty in my garden.

I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.

I like joy; I want to be joyous. I want to smile and I want to make people laugh. And that`s all I want. I like being happy. I want to make others happy.

Killing an animal to make a coat is sin. It wasn't meant to be, and we have no right to do it. A woman gains status when she refuses to see anything killed to be put on her back. Then she's truly beautiful.

The really frightening thing about middle age is that you know you'll grow out of it.

Whatever will be will be.

Any girl can look glamorous .... just stand there and look stupid

Wrinkles are hereditary. Parents get them from their children.

Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

Key to a happy and long life: "Find something you're passionate about and do it!

The happiest times in my life were the days when I was traveling with Les Brown and his band.

If I can do it, you can do it. Anybody can.

I just feel so fortunate and so blessed to have been able to entertain people in the theatres and on record, it's just an amazing life that I've experienced.