Bette Midler

Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945), is a singer, actress, and comedian. She is named after the legendary actress Bette Davis although Midler pronounces her name as one syllable, not two.

8 Quotes

Cats always seem so very wise, when staring with their half-closed eyes. Can they be thinking, I'll be nice, and maybe she will feed me twice?

— Bette Midler

It's the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance.

— Bette Midler

I wouldn't say I invented tacky, but I definitely brought it to its present high popularity.

— Bette Midler

I made a pact with myself a long time ago: Never watch anything stupider than you. It's helped me a lot. I made a pact with myself a long time ago: Never watch anything stupider than you. It's helped me a lot.

— Bette Midler

Cherish forever what makes you unique, ‘cuz you're really a yawn if it goes.

— Bette Midler

Marriage involves big compromises all the time. International-level compromises. You’re the U.S.A., he’s the U.S.S.R., and you’re talking nuclear warheads.

— Bette Midler

There’s a kind of emotional exploration you plumb with a friend that you don’t really do with your family.

— Bette Midler

My boyfriend Ernie asked me, “Soph, how come you never tell me when you’re having an orgasm?” // “Well, Ernie, you’re never around.”

— Bette Midler