Through books and photographs, I saw a world that was not my own - and I realized that there was another world.
Bette MidlerWhen the movies first started, audiences were dumbstruck to see actresses walking around in evening gowns. They'd never seen anything like that. They wanted to be like those actors and actresses, so the movies informed their behavior. A lot of people started drinking martinis and smoking cigarettes because they felt it was cool.
Bette MidlerFor some people, a park is the only place in their entire world where they can see something beautiful.
Bette Midler