We have to go on and we have to learn how to discuss these things in some sort of rational way. Barbara Walters More Quotes by Barbara Walters More Quotes From Barbara Walters Large cocktail parties are an infamous technique for ridding yourself of social obligations to people you usually don't know well or like much, which is such an unpromising beginning that I've rarely known one that recovered and turned into a great party. Barbara Walters techniquepartypeople politics ... is the hottest, most dangerous subject in the land. It's not only a conversation-wrecker, it's a friendship-wrecker, a family-wrecker, a job-wrecker, a future-wrecker. Barbara Walters landconversationjobs To feel valued, to know, even if only once in a while, that you can do a job well is an absolutely marvelous feeling. Barbara Walters womenfeelingsjobs I find very often people like to confront rumors. It depends on how much they trust you. And you have to have a line between what is tasteful and what isn't. Barbara Walters rumorlinespeople Wait for those unguarded moments. Relax the mood and, like the child dropping off to sleep, the subject often reveals his truest self. Barbara Walters selfsleepchildren Deep breaths are very helpful at shallow parties. Barbara Walters shallow-personnew-yearparty Small children do not belong at an adult party, and especially should not be used like trained midgets to help serve martinis. Barbara Walters adultspartychildren [On being indecisive and changeable:] On my gravestone I want inscribed: 'On the other hand, maybe I should have lived. Barbara Walters should-havewanthands Although I myself don't go to church or synagogue, I do, whether it's superstition or whatever, pray every time I get on a plane. I just automatically do it. I say the same thing every time. Barbara Walters superstitionschurchliterature Show me someone who never gossips, and I'll show you someone who isn't interested in people. Barbara Walters gossiprelationshippeople A good laugh makes any interview, or any conversation, so much better. Barbara Walters laughterhumorlaughing And I really do believe that the most important thing is the way you live your life on earth. But I think it's enormously comforting to believe that you're going to see your loved ones. Barbara Walters live-your-lifebelievethinking Being a parent is tough. If you just want a wonderful little creature to love, you can get a puppy Barbara Walters parentdoglove-you The way you dress is the billboard that tells perceptive people how you feel about yourself. Barbara Walters clothesdressespeople If you were a tree, what kind would you be? Barbara Walters drop-dead-gorgeouskindtree Parents of young children should realize that few people, and maybe no one, will find their children as enchanting as they do. Barbara Walters familyinspirationalchildren If it's a woman, it's caustic; if it's a man, it's authoritative. Barbara Walters causticwomenmen [President Obama] made so many promises. We thought that he was going to be -- I shouldn't say this at Christmastime -- but the next messiah. Barbara Walters votingleadershipreality A conversation isn't a competition. Barbara Walters competitionconversation Mr. President, Mrs. Obama. There is a photograph of you [hugging] that went viral, became the most shared photograph in the history of Twitter. How do you keep the fire going? Barbara Walters hugpresidentfire
