Doris Day was an American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist. She began her career as a big band singer in 1939, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, “Sentimental Journey” and “My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time” with Les Brown & His Band of Renown. Profoundly inspirational Doris Day quotes will fire up your brain and encourage you to look at life differently while making you laugh.
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Famous Doris Day Quotes
Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty. Doris Day
I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source. Doris Day
The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you’ll grow out of it. Doris Day
I like joy; I want to be joyous. I want to smile and I want to make people laugh. And that`s all I want. I like being happy. I want to make others happy. Doris Day
Sometimes I think I should have stayed longer and I should have done more films. Doris Day
Killing an animal to make a coat is sin. It wasn’t meant to be, and we have no right to do it. A woman gains status when she refuses to see anything killed to be put on her back. Then she’s truly beautiful. Doris Day
Vulgarity begins when imagination succumbs to the explicit. Doris Day
The really frightening thing about middle age is that you know you’ll grow out of it. Doris Day
I rented a place that I could have dogs not in my house. I rented a big place. And I was able to have the SPCA every end of the week bring many, many dogs to me. They all were in nice places, clean, everything was fine. I took good care of them. And so many people called. Doris Day
Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty. Doris Day
The happiest times in my life were the days when I was traveling with Les Brown and his band. Doris Day
I’ve never met an animal I didn’t like, and I can’t say the same thing about people. Doris Day
I don’t even like parties. Doris Day
I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source. Doris Day
I like Michael Buble. Doris Day
I like joy; I want to be joyous; I want to have fun on the set; I want to wear beautiful clothes and look pretty. I want to smile and I want to make people laugh. And that’s all I want. I like it. I like being happy. I want to make others happy. Doris Day
It was the only ambition I ever had not to be a dancer or Hollywood movie star, but to be a housewife in a good marriage. Doris Day
No matter what happens, if I get pushed down, I’m going to come right back up. Doris Day
If I’d find a dog, I’d try to find the owner, of course, but it was mine! I just can’t live without them; I love them so much. I have cats, too. People call me all the time and say, We know of a couple of cats people don’t care for, and I say, Bring them! That’s it two words. I’m always open for that. Doris Day
I’ve never met an animal I didn’t like, and I can’t say the same thing about people. Doris Day
You haven’t lived until you’ve lived with a cat. Doris Day
Wrinkles are hereditary. Parents get them from their children. Doris Day
If it’s true that men are such beasts, this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers. Doris Day
I don’t know if I want to get married again. Doris Day
I always felt that making a living wasn’t the easiest thing in the world, and I decided I was going straight ahead and try to be as uncomplicated as possible. The important thing in life is just living and loving. Doris Day
When I was a teeny little girl, I was in dancing school, and I sang. Doris Day
If I can do it, you can do it. Anybody can. Doris Day
I never retired. Doris Day
Any girl can look glamorous just stand there and look stupid. Doris Day
I had a wonderful family including my aunts, uncles and cousins but they’ve all gone to heaven. Doris Day
When I see Liz Taylor with those Harry Winston boulders hanging from her neck I get nauseated. Not figuratively, but nauseated! All I can think of are how many dog shelters those diamonds could buy. Doris Day
I like to sing love songs. Doris Day
I have never found in a human being loyalty that is comparable to a dog’s loyalty. Doris Day
If there is a Heaven, I’m sure Rock Hudson is there because he was such a kind person. Doris Day
I’m not going to go around with a long face that’s a waste of time Doris Day
Middle age is youth without levity, and age without decay. Doris Day
It has been said that the body is like an automobile it’s yours, but it isn’t you. Doris Day
Well I do find the beauty in animals. I find beauty everywhere. I find beauty in my garden. Doris Day
I couldn’t walk for almost three years. That was the greatest thing that happened. Instead of dancing, I sang. Doris Day
When I was a teeny little girl, I was in dancing school, and I sang. We had to put a dance to a song, so I went to the 10 cent store one day and looked at all the sheet music. It was all laid out, and I picked ‘Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries. Doris Day
Older, younger, anyone can help. We’ve learned that our legislators listen, and people with passionate and thoughtful concerns make a difference every day. We’ve had constituents initiate legislation, lobby for it, organize meetings and events, and, of course, call, mail, e-mail and visit legislators to express their views. It’s really great to see how much difference that individuals can make. Doris Day
If it’s true that men are such beasts, this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers. Doris Day
Killing an animal to make a coat is sin. It wasn’t meant to be, and we have no right to do it. Doris Day
Any girl can look glamorous just stand there and look stupid. Doris Day
I’ve been through everything. I always said I was like those round bottomed circus dolls you know, those dolls you could push down and they’d come back up? I’ve always been like that. I’ve always said, No matter what happens, if I get pushed down, I’m going to come right back up. Doris Day
I’m going to do as much as I can for the animal world, and I’ll never stop. Doris Day
If there is a heaven, I’m sure Rock Hudson is there because he was such a kind person. Doris Day
I’ve just always loved animals. Doris Day
If a man does something silly, people say, Isn’t he silly? If a woman does something silly, people say, Aren’t women silly? Doris Day
I always feel a rise in my scalp or in the backs of my wrists when something is special, whether it be a song or a man. Doris Day
I just feel so fortunate and so blessed to have been able to entertain people in the theatres and on record, it’s just an amazing life that I’ve experienced. Doris Day
I liked being married instead of the girl who’s looking for a guy. Doris Day
The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you’ll grow out of it. Doris Day
Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty. Doris Day
It was the only ambition I ever had not to be a dancer or Hollywood movie star, but to be a housewife in a good marriage. Doris Day
I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source. Doris Day
I had been involved in animal welfare groups, but DDAL presented an opportunity to actually create and pass legislation aimed at issues which really matter to so many people. From local spaying and neutering ordinances, to legislation against puppy mills, to standards to prevent animals from being tested for the sake of a new cosmetic, we could and did make a difference. Doris Day
I’ve never met an animal I didn’t like, and I can’t say the same thing about people. Doris Day
If so many people love me, how come I’m alone? Doris Day
I like joy; I want to be joyous; I want to have fun on the set; I want to wear beautiful clothes and look pretty. I want to smile and I want to make people laugh. And that’s all I want. I like it. I like being happy. I want to make others happy. Doris Day
A person does not leave a good marriage for someone else. Doris Day
No matter what happens, if I get pushed down, I’m going to come right back up. Doris Day
I love all the shows that encourage people to love, appreciate and help animals. There are more programs about animals than ever, and that pleases me. Doris Day
Wrinkles are hereditary. Parents get them from their children. Doris Day
The succession of cheerful, period musicals I made, plus Oscar Levant’s widely publicized remark about my virginity, contributed to what has been called my image, which is a word that baffles me. There never was any intent on my part either in my acting or in my private life to create any such thing as an image. Doris Day
You haven’t lived until you’ve lived with a cat. Doris Day
Middle age is youth without levity, and age without decay. Doris Day
If it’s true that men are such beasts, this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers. Doris Day
When I recorded for Columbia, I could usually do anything in one take I would invariably want to use the first take because that would be the one that was spontaneous and fresh. Doris Day
I always felt that making a living wasn’t the easiest thing in the world, and I decided I was going straight ahead and try to be as uncomplicated as possible. The important thing in life is just living and loving. Doris Day
I think everything in my life has led to my animal welfare work. Doris Day
Any girl can look glamorous just stand there and look stupid. Doris Day
Would you believe, I am still offered scripts and projects all the time? Doris Day
When I see Liz Taylor with those Harry Winston boulders hanging from her neck I get nauseated. Not figuratively, but nauseated! All I can think of are how many dog shelters those diamonds could buy. Doris Day
The one radio voice that I listened to above others belonged to Ella Fitzgerald. There was a quality to her voice that fascinated me, and I’d sing along with her, trying to catch the subtle ways she shaded her voice, the casual yet clean way she sang the words. Doris Day
I have never found in a human being loyalty that is comparable to a dog’s loyalty. Doris Day
A woman gains status when she refuses to see anything killed to be put on her back. Then she’s truly beautiful. Doris Day
If I can do it, you can do it. Anybody can. Doris Day
The happiest times in my life were the days when I was traveling with Les Brown and his band. Doris Day
I’m not going to go around with a long face that’s a waste of time. Doris Day
I am deeply grateful to the President and to my country. To come from Cincinnati, Ohio, for God’s sake, then to go to Hollywood, and to get this kind of tribute from my country. I love this country so much. Doris Day
It has been said that the body is like an automobile it’s yours, but it isn’t you. Doris Day
For every dollar spent on spaying and neutering now, $17 is saved and can be used for other community projects. We work with the animals and the people who love them. Doris Day
I’ve been through everything. I always said I was like those round bottomed circus dolls you know, those dolls you could push down and they’d come back up? I’ve always been like that. I’ve always said, No matter what happens, if I get pushed down, I’m going to come right back up. Doris Day
I had a wonderful family including my aunts, uncles and cousins but they’ve all gone to heaven. Doris Day
Killing an animal to make a coat is sin. It wasn’t meant to be, and we have no right to do it. Doris Day
I like to sing love songs. Doris Day
Older, younger, anyone can help. We’ve learned that our legislators listen, and people with passionate and thoughtful concerns make a difference every day. We’ve had constituents initiate legislation, lobby for it, organize meetings and events, and, of course, call, mail, e-mail and visit legislators to express their views. It’s really great to see how much difference that individuals can make. Doris Day
I always feel a rise in my scalp or in the backs of my wrists when something is special, whether it be a song or a man. Doris Day
I’m going to do as much as I can for the animal world, and I’ll never stop. Doris Day
Some of the downbeat pictures, in my opinion, should never be made at all. Most of them are made for personal satisfaction, to impress other actors who say Oh, God! what a shot, what camera work! But the average person in the audience, who bought his ticket to be entertained, doesn’t see that at all. He comes out depressed. Doris Day
If there is a heaven, I’m sure Rock Hudson is there because he was such a kind person. Doris Day
