Quotes from Estelle Getty

I think they look upon me as an old child, because I'm so little.

Being tiny has been difficult for me in a business that regarded physicality as the most important part of your life.

The only time you'll see me as a Democrat is when I play Sophia. In the real world I'm a Republican from head to toe.

Too many of you, my friends, are dying. Now it's time for me to do my part and help you.

If love means never having to say you're sorry, then marriage means always having to say everything twice.

sticks and stones might break your bones, but cement pays homage to tradition.

Age does not bring you wisdom, age brings you wrinkles.

I'm mad, crazy, insanely in love with Woody Allen. The man should be made a prince, a president, coach of his beloved New York Knicks. Anything he wants, give it to him, tax-free.

I have many gay friends. We have talked at great length and in depth about homosexuality, and to anyone who thinks that being gay is a choice, I want to go on record as saying that they couldn't be more wrong. No one wakes up one morning, at age 12 or 19 or 30, looks in the mirror, and says, "Yes, I think I'll be gay." Just as no one decides to be straight.

You can do anything you want to do.

Age does not bring you wisdom, age brings you wrinkles.