Charlotte Rae Quotes

"Because of the power of television, I was visible to everybody all over the world. But there are many things in the theater that are more fulfilling and that I look forward to doing more. But really, I love it all: theater, film, television."
-Charlotte Rae

"I always learned to be philanthropic... to give back."
-Charlotte Rae

"It's always nice to remember and honor the old folks. Today, even though I'm getting old, I honor those who are older."
-Charlotte Rae

"We used to listen to all the marvelous operas on records. Music was a very important part of our lives."
-Charlotte Rae

"They very seldom let me lose my cool. They made me like I was Polly Perfect, which was ridiculous so that when I bump into kids on the street they'd say 'I wish my Mom were like you"."
-Charlotte Rae

"I feel that sex should be part of something more meaningful than just being something casual. Television should be a little more responsible because today you can get HIV or you can get pregnant if you don't have someone guiding you along. I'm not a prude, but I think the television industry has a responsibility to the community, especially the teenage community."
-Charlotte Rae