I do think children come in wired a certain way. Why else would I be filled with hope and optimism? You just could not keep me down for very long. You can call it grace or a gift from God, but I do think I came in with it. – Florence Henderson
I still get so much fan mail addressed to Carol Brady, and I think a lot of it’s through the Net. And I always answer it, if it’s legible. – Florence Henderson
I had an instinct to gravitate towards people who were smarter than I was, teachers that were nice people that were trying to do things in life that were constructive, and that’s what I gravitated to instead of what I saw and what I was in. – Florence Henderson
For me, ‘The Brady Bunch’ is just a part of the fabric of my career, but for a lot of people, that’s it. – Florence Henderson
You don’t get happy by sitting around going on, ‘Oh this is a horrible situation, what to do?’ You’ve got to find the courage to change that. I think change is extremely hard for people. – Florence Henderson
I frequently am contacted by people who want to thank me for ‘The Brady Bunch.’ Whether they grew up during the show’s original television run or are brand-new fans of the present generation, they tell me how important ‘The Brady Bunch’ has been in their lives. – Florence Henderson
I don’t ever remember not praying. Bedtime prayers, the rosary, praying for friends, relatives, for the sick and for those who had died. It was a natural part of our lives. – Florence Henderson
I started in live television and I’ve done a lot of live TV and that’s really the thing that I love best. I love flying by the seat of my pants. – Florence Henderson
It was in 1969, and I thought, wow, you know, I really didn’t want to do a TV series. You know, I had my own act, and I was performing in Vegas and doing all of these exciting things. – Florence Henderson
When I first went to New York I was right out of high school, I was 17 years old, and I had never seen a building over two stories high. – Florence Henderson
A lot of women say to me, ‘You know, I really hated you because my kids wanted you to be their mother.’ – Florence Henderson
I may have more than one friend with benefits. It’s very healthy for the heart. I think no matter how old you are – and I am pretty up there in terms of numbers – I think you should do whatever makes you happy. – Florence Henderson
I don’t know that I would want to be married again, but I do love companionship. – Florence Henderson
If you want to wear long hair or wear that dress, as long as you’re not hurting yourself or anybody else, I say do it. If you want to go out and have a romantic, sexy affair, do it. – Florence Henderson
My life has never been easy. It’s like all the major events of my life have always been difficult. – Florence Henderson
It’s so important to keep moving and don’t buy into the myth. I say do anything you feel like as long as you don’t hurt yourself or hurt anyone else. And things don’t stop working in your body or your mind. – Florence Henderson
Being a mom makes you far more compassionate. You have more empathy for people, more love. I was always taught to say thank you, and I’m very grateful. And my kids have that quality, too. – Florence Henderson
I’m a ’70s mom, and my daughter is a ’90s mom. I know a lot of women my age who are real computer freaks. – Florence Henderson
I don’t remember ever not singing. My mother loved music, and she taught me songs, country music, spirituals. I would sing for people and pass the hat when I was 4. – Florence Henderson
