Raquel Welch

Once you get rid of the idea that you must please other people before you please yourself, and you begin to follow your own instincts – only then can you be successful. You become more satisfied, and when you are, other people will tend to be satisfied by what you do.

[on Mae West] I do think she was a spectacular talent. There’s no question she was a comedic genius, but I did, in person, actually feel like she was some kind of a dockworker in drag.

I couldn’t stand that my husband was being unfaithful. I am Raquel Welch – understand?

I’ve got to the point now where I can poke some fun at my old image and really enjoy letting go when a juicy role comes along.

Latinos are here to stay. As citizen Raquel, I’m proud to be Latina.

There aren’t any hard women, only soft men.

I am convinced that the norm in Russia should become a family with three children.

Parents and children seldom act in concert: each child endeavors to appropriate the esteem or fondness of the parents, and the parents, with yet less temptation, betray each other to their children.

It’s much worse to read criticism about your son than yourself.

To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.

There’s a reason why people who’ve had bad relationships with their parents listen to angry stuff.

He didn’t come out of my belly, but my God, I’ve made his bones, because I’ve attended to every meal, and how he sleeps, and the fact that he swims like a fish because I took him to the ocean. I’m so proud of all those things. But he is my biggest pride.

My daughter hasn’t seen me with anybody in five years. I’m very, very selective when it comes to that because I want to make sure that it’s real. I don’t want her to see me with just anybody because she means everything to me.

My siblings are my best friends.

I guess my parents were strict. There were a few times when being with my friends and had bring my sister. It was just my parents best interests.

Every day, people serve their neighbors and our nation in many different ways, from helping a child learn and easing the loneliness of those without a family to defending our freedom overseas. It is in this spirit of dedication to others and to our country that I believe service should be broadly and deeply encouraged.

Always remember your kid’s name. Always remember where you put your kid. Don’t let your kid drive until their feet can reach the pedals. Use the right size diapers … for yourself. And, when in doubt, make funny faces.

I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.

I’m convinced that what kids need today are parents – not buddies. They need someone who will exercise mature judgment.

Those who have never had a father can at any rate never know the sweets of losing one. To most men the death of his father is a new lease of life.

I have real good parents. They poor. They have regular, poor jobs and what not. They real good people and what not; I was just raised in a bad society.