Betty White’s work in television is nothing short of iconic. The actor is best known for her appearances in sitcoms and sketch comedies that amount to a pioneering television career. White hosted her own daily talk show, “The Betty White Show,” between 1952 and 1954, and later became an integral part of the television comedy, “Life with Elizabeth.” She was also a destroyer of glass ceilings, having been the first woman nominated for an Emmy, the first woman to lead a sitcom, and the first woman to produce a nationally broadcast TV show.
White played the beloved Rose Nylund on the NBC sitcom “The Golden Girls,” and Elka Ostrovsky in over 100 episodes of the TV Land sitcom, “Hot in Cleveland.” The actor also appeared in shows like “Diagnosis: Murder,” “Days of Our Lives,” “The Carol Burnett Show,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and “Boston Legal,” among others. White was also a panelist on game shows such as “Password,” “Match Game,” “Tattletales,” and “The Hollywood Squares.” White has won a total of five Emmys for her work and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1995.
In terms of films, White starred in “Tom Sawyer,” “The Proposal,” “The Lorax,” and “Toy Story 4,” to name a few. She also voiced a character named Yoshie in the English language dub of the Studio Ghibli movie “Ponyo.”
White brought sharp, witty humor and wholesome gravitas to every role she played over the years, which is why she is today’s Quote of the Day.
Quote of the Day by Betty White
“But, by appreciating and celebrating the good stuff, you can handle the bad stuff better.”
The above quote is from White’s interview with Wired. When asked about the secret behind her longevity, White emphasized the need to be grateful for the good aspects of life, as that will help us tackle the not-so-good moments better.
“And sometimes, you wonder how did you get this lucky, you’re going to owe it down the line somewhere along the line, but enjoy it now while it’s happening,” White added, urging everyone to look at the bright side.
Deeper meaning of Betty White’s quote — practice gratitude for a better life
White’s enduring career came with an unshakeable optimism that nurtured her whip-smart humor and unforgettable presence. “Well, if you don’t appreciate something as it’s happening, if you look back and say, oh, gee, that was a great time, I didn’t realize it at the time, you’ve missed it,” White added in the same interview with Wired.
The key to appreciating good things as they happen lies in gratitude, which can also help us remain grounded during tough times.
The actor also stated that life is not only about “sweetness and light,” as challenges are an inevitable part of it. “You get some bad times, too,” White said, with the aim being to roll with the punches.
More quotes from Betty White
- “Don’t try to be young. Just open your mind. Stay interested in stuff. There are so many things that I won’t live long enough to find out about, but I’m still curious about them.” — via Hello Magazine
- “My mother had the most wonderful outlook on death. She would always say, ‘Nobody knows. People think they do, you can believe whatever you want to believe what happens at that last moment, but nobody ever knows until it happens.’ But, she said, it’s a secret. So, all growing up, whenever we’d lose somebody, she’d always say, ‘Now, they know the secret.'” — from a 2012 interview with CBS News
- “When I started, TV was just being invented. That camera was the gateway to a large audience, but you learned to play to it as if it were one person. So it was just like having a conversation.” — from a 2018 interview with TV Guide Magazine (via TV Insider)
