Why Golden Girls Quotes?
'The Golden Girls' is an American sitcom that is well-written and makes you laugh your heart out.
Besides making you feel that life is a giant ride of laughter, it also helps you learn valuable life lessons that stay with you for your entire life, such as the importance of being a nice person and staying away from jealousy and hate.
The show bagged the title of being one of the greatest TV shows in the history of TV.
It ran for seven seasons from 1985 to 1992 because of people's admiration for it.
A major factor that sets this sitcom apart is that it is based on four female senior citizen housemates. They share their experiences and life lessons learned through experience with the audience while cracking them up.
If 'The Golden Girls' is your favorite sitcom, what better way to introduce your little one to it than some quotes by the lead characters?
What Parents Should Know
- In some episodes, homosexuality is mentioned. Jean and Clayton are two supporting characters representing homosexuality.
- There are instances where characters are seen drinking alcohol.
- In some episodes, the subjects of suicide and death have been touched.
What To Discuss With Kids
- What do sitcoms mean, and why do people love them?
- Why is it important to slow down and enjoy small things in life like the Golden Girls?
- What is the importance of friendship?
Golden Girls Quotes By Sophia
Sophia is one of the most admired characters in 'The Golden Girls'; given below is a list of some great quotes by Sophia, the mother figure, in 'The Golden Girls'.
"No matter how bad things get, remember these sage words: you're old, you sag, get over it."
"After 80, every year without a headstone, is a milestone"
"Let me tell you girls the three most important things I learned about life: number one, hold on to your friends; number two, there's no such thing as security; and number three, don't go see 'Ishtar'."
"You know my motto. Today could be the last day of your life."
"Look, you didn't ask me for my opinion, but I'm old, so I'm giving it anyway."
"You've lived here for two months; there's nothing interesting about you."
"Dorothy, where I come from you learn never to turn your back on family! Never! When your crazy cousin Nunzio started living his pet goat, did the family turn their back on him? No. And after a couple of nights, neither did the goat."
"I need the money for my old age."
"Excuse me Rose, have I given any indication at all that I care?"
"Silly Rabbi, tricks are for kids."
"My God, I've left brain cells all over the Eastern Seaboard."
"I got it, nobody told me. I didn't get it, nobody told me. I figured, 'This is life', and ate my meatballs."
"Let me tell you a story. Picture it, Sicily..."
"Your heart's in the right place, but I don't know where your brain is."
"Get to the part where they steal the brain out of the dead body and sew it into your head."
"Sticks and stones can break your bones, but cement pays homage to tradition."
Best Golden Girls Quotes
'The Golden Girls' is full of inspiring and heartwarming quotes; given below are the best ones out of them.
"Of course you will, honey, that phony hair color won't wash out just because you got caught in the rain!" - Blanche
"Rose, just remember, you're smarter that people say you are. You've got good sense, and you know what you're doing." - Sophia
"Sometimes, I just love to hug my mommy." - Dorothy
"Honey, lean over a mirror some time and take a look at yourself." - Dorothy
"Belief can be powerful. I had a sty once, and every night I would close my eyes and think about it getting smaller and smaller until it went away!" - Rose
Golden Girls Quotes By Rose
Rose from 'The Golden Girls' has a sweet and caring personality; read on to discover the best quotes by Rose from 'The Golden Girls'.
"I keep worrying that I left my car windows down."
"It's like we say in St. Olaf - Christmas without fruitcake is like St. Sigmund's day without the headless boy."
"This reminds me of something that happened back in St. Olaf."
"We weren't allowed to wear berets at my school, it was against the St. Olaf dress code. They did let me wear a paper cap, though. It was long and pointy."
"Oh, Sophia. I want to explain about last night. When I was a little girl one summer we had a terrible thunderstorm..."
"We not only took care of our old people, we revered them, honored them, and put them on a pedestal. 'Course, that's how we got to be the broken hip capital of Midwest."
"I'll make it up to you, Dorothy, I promise. Listen, if there's ever a night where you can't sleep, I'll come to your room and sing 'Kumbaya'."
"I eat raw cookie dough. And occasionally, I run through the sprinklers and don't wear a bathing cap. And at Christmas, I've been known to put away more than one eggnog."
"You know what they say: you can lead a herring to water, but you have to walk really fast or he'll die."
"Heaven is full of cows, chicken, horses, and pigs..."
"Oh, don't give up, Dorothy. If the ancient Egyptians could move twenty ton stone blocks to build the pyramids, we can move a toilet."
"The older you get, the better you get. Unless you're a banana."
"I can't believe my mother is out riding around on a smelly old bus. Being pushed around, harassed, possibly even mugged by hostile teenagers with bad haircuts!"
"It's like you people don't pay any attention to me whatsoever."
“I feel like crawling under the covers and eating a box of Velveeta.”
"Dr. Kagan? Hubba hubba zing zing, baby, he's got everything."
"It's time I gave something back to the chicken community. A chicken once saved my life."
"The laws in St. Olaf are very stringent. Their motto is 'Use a gun, go apologize."
Golden Girls Quotes By Blanche
Familiarize yourself better with Blanche, the confident and outgoing character from 'The Golden Girls', with the help of the quotes given below.
"Crying is for plain women. Pretty women go shopping."
"I have a writer's block. It's the worst feeling in the world."
"No one in my family has ever seen a psychiatrist...except of course when they were institutionalized."
"Oh, hello there. I don't believe we've been introduced. My name is Blanche Deveraux. That's French for Blanche Deveraux."
"I paid with nature's credit card."
"It sure would be nice to have some investments to fall back on, though. I just never had a mind for that."
"That child over there is trying to steal my daddy away. She ain't better but a tick on a slow-moving hound dog."
"God, I wish I was dead."
“I take good care of myself. I treat my body like a temple.”
"I still can't say I understand what you're doing, but I do intend to try to respect your decision to do it. I want you to be happy."
"Eat dirt and die, trash."
Golden Girls Quotes By Dorothy
Given below is a list of Dorothy's quotes from the show that demonstrate her fun-loving nature and wisdom.
"Go to sleep, sweetheart. Pray for brains."
"They were all buying T-shirts, you know, the ones that say, 'Today is the first day of the end of your life."
"No! No, I will not have a nice day!"
"She's really a very sweet woman. She just doesn't like to show it."
"Rose... Get professional help."
“Oh, c'mon Blanche. Age is just a state of mind.”
"You'll have to excuse my mother. She suffered a slight stroke a few years ago which rendered her totally annoying."
"Rose, if you give us silent treatment, I will eat dirt."
"You know what's young to me now? Forty. Suddenly, forty is young."
"Take a lesson Rose. That's how you tell a story."
"Rose, why is it that every time one of us makes an observation, the first thing we hear from you is, 'Back in St. Olaf?' I mean, did it ever occur to you that maybe we are tired of hearing 'Back in St. Olaf,' 'Back in St. Olaf,' 'Back in St. Olaf!'"
"Oh, do you know how many great, late night talks we've had at this kitchen table over cheesecake?"
Funny Golden Girls Quotes
Below are some of the funniest quotes from 'The Golden Girls'.
"People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever's in the glass." - Sophia
"May you put your dentures in upside down and chew your head off." - Sophia
"No, it's me, Rose! I'm just wearing my hair a little differently." - Rose
"That's how we got to be the broken hip capital of the Midwest." - Rose
"When I was a child, I used to get overexcited and pet the cat too much." - Rose
"The doctor says it's the first time he's ever been called because a baby was sleeping in the day. And then I think he called me an idiot." - Rose
"Nobody ever believes me when I'm telling the truth. I guess it's the curse of being a devastatingly beautiful woman."
"I am single, I'm free on Saturday night, and I can arch my back until my head touches my heels." - Blanche
"Isn't it amazing how I can feel so bad, and still look so good?" - Blanche
"My mistake. I thought since you look like Yoda you were also wise." - Blanche
"I think there's a connection between your brain and wallpaper paste." - Sophia
"That's a beautiful toupee you're wearing. Great, now we're both liars." - Sophia
"You know, until I met you, Rose, I didn't know that people actually talk back to their Rice Krispies." - Dorothy
"Dorothy: Ma, I've a feeling you're lying.
Rose: Dorothy, be positive.
Dorothy: Okay, I'm positive you're lying!"
