33 Quotes from The Golden Girls Guaranteed To Make Your Day

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The very best banter from Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, and Sophia. No matter how long ago the show may have aired, The Golden Girls will always hold a special place in our hearts. What a crew: Betty, Beatrice, Rue, Estelle (better known as Rose, Dorothy, Blanche, and Sophia). That group of girlfriends in Florida have each been nominated for (and won) just about every award out there – from Emmy Awards to Golden Globes. The Golden Girls is considered one of the best-written TV series of all time, and for good reason: the women of The Golden Girls are each funny, bright, and (somewhat) relatable. No matter which Golden Girl you relate to– this gang gives us all hope for a vibrant and vivacious future of female friendships. Although it's hard to pick just 33 quotes, we've narrowed down the show's funniest moments guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. Relive the glory days of The Golden Girls with these hilarious quotes from the iconic series, and grab a snack and sit down for a 7-season-long marathon.

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Blanche

Crying Is for Plain Women - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"Crying is for plain women. Pretty women go shopping." -Blanche

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Sophia

People Waste Their Time Pondering Whether a Glass Is Half Empty or Half Full - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever's in the glass." -Sophia

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Dorothy

Go To Sleep, Sweetheart. Pray for Brains. - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"Go to sleep, sweetheart. Pray for brains." -Dorothy

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Rose

It's Like We Say in St. Olaf - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"It's like we say in St. Olaf—Christmas without fruitcake is like St. Sigmund's Day without the headless boy." -Rose

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Dorothy and Blanche

I Have a Date - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

Dorothy: I have a date
Blanche: With a man?
Dorothy: No, Blanche. With a Venus Fly Trap.

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Blanche

Nobody Believes Me When I'm Telling the Truth - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"Well, nobody ever believes me when I'm telling the truth. I guess it's the curse of every devastatingly beautiful woman." -Blanche

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Dorothy and Rose

Relaxation Tape - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

Dorothy: Rose, what are you listening to?
Rose: A relaxation tape. The rain is supposed to relax me.
Dorothy: Is it working?
Rose: Not really. I keep worrying that I left my car windows down.

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Dorothy and Blanche

Age Is a State of Mind - The Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

Dorothy: Oh, c'mon Blanche. Age is just a state of mind.
Blanche: Tell that to my thighs.

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Blanche

Isn't It Amazing How I Can Feel So Bad and Look So Good - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"Isn't it amazing how I can feel so bad, and still look so good?" -Blanche

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Rose and Blanche

Is It Possible to Love Two Men at the Same Time? - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

Rose: Tell me, is it possible to love two men at the same time.
Blanche: Set the scene, have we been drinking?

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Blanche

I've Been Having a Good Time and There Wasn't a Man in the Room - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"I've been having a good time, and there wasn't even a man in the room." -Blanche

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Dorothy and Rose

I Have a Feeling You're Lying - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

Dorothy: Ma, I have a feeling you're lying.
Rose: Dorothy, be positive.
Dorothy: Okay, I'm positive you're lying.

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Dorothy and Blanche

Forty Is Young to Me Now - Golden Girls Quotes
Southern Living

Dorothy: You know what's young to me now? Forty. Suddenly, forty is young.
Blanche: Oooh... aren't you sweet.

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Dorothy

No I Will Not Have a Nice Day - Golden Girls
Southern Living

"No! No, I will not have a nice day!" -Dorothy

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Blanche and Dorothy

It's Got More Miles on It Than the Spirit of St. Louis - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

Blanche: Dorothy, what do you think I oughta do with my bed?
Dorothy: Put it in the Smithsonian, Blanche. It's got more miles on it than the spirit of St. Louis.

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Dorothy and Blanche

You Know What Your Trouble Is? - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

Dorothy: You know what your trouble is?
Blanche: Of course not.

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Sophia

Have I Given Any Indication I Care - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"Have I given you any indication that I care?" -Sophia

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Sophia

Remember These Sage Words - The Golden Girls Quotes
Southern Living

"No matter how bad things get, remember these sage words: You're old, you sag, get over it." -Sophia

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Sophia

Jealousy Is a Very Ugly Thing - Golden Girls Quotes
Southern Living

"Jealousy is a very ugly thing, Dorothy. And so are you in anything backless." -Sophia

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Rose

Life Is a Giant Weenie Roast - The Golden Girls Quotes
Southern Living

"It's like life is a giant weenie roast, and I'm the biggest weenie." -Rose

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Rose

Does Her Dress Need Ironing - The Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"Dorothy, was Sophia naked just now or does her dress really need ironing?" -Rose

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Sophia

Every Year Without a Headstone Is a Milestone
Southern Living

"After 80, every year without a headstone is a milestone." -Sophia

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Dorothy

She Really Is a Very Sweet Woman - Golden Girls Quotes
Southern Living

"She's really a very sweet woman. She just doesn't like to show it." -Dorothy

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Blanche

Flirting Is Part of My Heritage - The Golden Girls Quotes
Southern Living

"Flirting is part of my heritage." -Blanche

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Sophia

Glass of Water to Wash Down Your Foot? - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"Want a glass of water to wash down your foot?" -Sophia

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Rose

Do These Glasses Make Me Look Stupid?
Southern Living

"Tell me the truth: Do these glasses make me look stupid?" -Rose

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Rose and Dorothy

Can I Ask a Dumb Question - The Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

Rose: Can I ask a dumb question?
Dorothy: Better than anyone I know.

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Rose and Dorothy

Where Are You Going - Golden Girls Quotes
Southern Living

Rose: Where are you going?
Dorothy: To get ice cream or commit a felony. I'll decide in the car.

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Rose

The Older You Get The Better You Get - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

My mother used to say: The older you get, the better you get. Unless you're a banana." -Rose

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Rose

I Feel Like Eating a Box of Velveeta - The Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"I feel like crawling under the covers and eating a box of Velveeta." -Rose

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Rose

I Hate To Admit It But He Melts My Hagen Daazs - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"I hate to admit it, but he melts my Häagen-Dazs." -Rose

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Dorothy

It Is Not Easy Being a Mother - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"It is not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it." -Dorothy

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Sophia

You Didn't Ask for My Opinion But I'm Going To Give It - Golden Girls Quote
Southern Living

"Look, you didn't ask me for my opinion, but I'm old, so I'm giving it anyway." -Sophia

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