Music is probably the only place I get energy from. Music and maybe watching a really tremendous performer, watching a terrific performer like Jagger or watching a great movie. Bette Midler More Quotes by Bette Midler More Quotes From Bette Midler I'm the last of the truly tacky women. I do trash with flash and sleaze with ease. Bette Midler tacky lasts ease I'm not interested in perfection. The universe is perfect, and there are some works of art that we see as perfect, but human beings aren't perfect. Bette Midler not-interested perfect art I feel like a million tonight - but one at a time. Bette Midler tonight inspiration memorable My whole life had been spent waiting for an epiphany, a manifestation of God's presence, the kind of transcendent, magical experience that lets you see your place in the big picture. And that is what I had with my first [compost] heap. Bette Midler kind waiting firsts My idea of superwoman is someone who scrubs her own floors. Bette Midler superwoman cleaning ideas Sometimes my brain goes on CD shuffle. You know, you put a bunch of CD's on and hit play and random things come out. Bette Midler cds play brain Sometimes you have to make your own opportunities, and that's why I'm on TV. I wasn't going to sit around anymore, waiting for the damn phone to ring. I had to create my own place - I've always done that. Bette Midler phones waiting opportunity Men's brains are smaller than those of women so they can fit into their penises. Bette Midler fit brain men A lot of people say that my life is wasted on me because I could be a bigger asshole than I am, but I've chosen not to be. Bette Midler bigger life-is people I'm looking for something that gives me a chance to stretch. Because I have my own work, and I can do anything I want in my own work - juggle, tap dance, anything I want. Bette Midler give-me-a-chance chance giving Find your Light; They can't love you if they can't see you Bette Midler light ifs love-you You have to think you're the greatest thing since sliced bread, but you have to know that you're not. Bette Midler sliced-bread bread thinking The worst part of success is to try to find someone who is happy for you. Bette Midler jealousy success funny I always try to balance the light with the heavy - a few tears of human spirit in with the sequins and the fringes. Bette Midler cancer light art I wouldn't say I invented tacky, but I definitely brought it to its present high popularity. Bette Midler tacky women memorable I had no idea of being a star, all I knew was that I wanted to be a great actress, I wanted to work as an actress. So I thought the way I would be a great actress was to sing and dance first. Lay a foundation - get my foot in the door, and then undoubtedly, of course, I would be offered great roles as soon as I grew up enough to handle them. Bette Midler stars doors ideas Romance is an illusion. Well, romance is not a complete illusion, but it's ephemeral. It does not last. Bette Midler romance ephemeral doe When I finally did stop and look at my life, I realized that I had done what I'd set out to do. In my pitiful little way, I had climbed the mountain I had chosen. And there I was, on top. Bette Midler mountain done looks I made a pact with myself a long time ago: Never watch anything stupider than you. It's helped me a lot. Bette Midler made watches long 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 nice wise funny