Doris Day Quotes

The succession of cheerful, period musicals I made, plus Oscar Levant's widely publicized remark about my virginity, contributed to what has been called my "image", which is a word that baffles me. There never was any intent on my part either in my acting or in my private life to create any such thing as an image.

I've just always loved animals.

You haven't lived until you've lived with a cat.

I don't even like parties.

When I see Liz Taylor with those Harry Winston boulders hanging from her neck I get nauseated. Not figuratively, but nauseated! All I can think of are how many dog shelters those diamonds could buy.

I'm not going to go around with a long face - that's a waste of time

When I recorded for Columbia, I could usually do anything in one take ... I would invariably want to use the first take because that would be the one that was spontaneous and fresh.

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.

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

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

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

If you play the numbers game and become obsessed with it, as so many in Hollywood are, sooner or later you have to face the depressing fact that if you are number one the only place you can go is down.

If a man does something silly, people say, 'Isn't he silly?' If a woman does something silly, people say, 'Aren't women silly?

Vulgarity begins when imagination succumbs to the explicit.

Older, younger, anyone can help. We've learned that our legislators listen, and people with passionate and thoughtful concerns make a difference every day. We've had constituents initiate legislation, lobby for it, organize meetings and events, and, of course, call, mail, e-mail and visit legislators to express their views. It's really great to see how much difference that individuals can make.

I couldn't walk for almost three years. That was the greatest thing that happened. Instead of dancing, I sang.

Would you believe, I am still offered scripts and projects all the time?

It is heartbreaking to see so many animals in distress through the Gulf Coast region. Many of them are frightened, confused, hungry, dehydrated and lost.

I love all the shows that encourage people to love, appreciate and help animals. There are more programs about animals than ever, and that pleases me.

I don't know if I want to get married again.

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

It has been said that the body is like an automobile - it's yours, but it isn't you.

The one radio voice that I listened to above others belonged to Ella Fitzgerald. There was a quality to her voice that fascinated me, and I'd sing along with her, trying to catch the subtle ways she shaded her voice, the casual yet clean way she sang the words.

I've never met an animal I didn't like, and I can't say the same thing about people.

I liked being married instead of the girl who's looking for a guy.

I'm going to do as much as I can for the animal world, and I'll never stop.

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

A person does not leave a good marriage for someone else.

I never retired.

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

If so many people love me, how come I'm alone?

For every dollar spent on spaying and neutering now, $17 is saved and can be used for other community projects. We work with the animals and the people who love them.

If there is a Heaven, I'm sure Rock Hudson is there because he was such a kind person.

I love to laugh.It's the only way to live. Enjoy each day-it's not coming back again!

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.

Sometimes I think I should have stayed longer and I should have done more films.

I always feel a rise in my scalp or in the backs of my wrists when something is special, whether it be a song or a man.

I like Michael Buble.

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.