Mary Tyler Moore, beloved female TV icon, died on Wednesday at the age of 80. She influenced so many people throughout her career and will undoubtedly be missed by loved ones and fans alike.
Moore was actively involved with charity work, and various political causes. She was a long-time animal rights activist, that worked with Farm Sanctuary to help raise awareness about the process of factory farming. She also promoted compassionate treatment for farm animals. Moore was
In addition to the actress' work with animal rights, she was most known for her TV work. She'll be remembered for her starring roles in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Ordinary People" and "Flirting with Disaster." Moore was one of the first career-oriented women protagonists on TV. She changed the way viewers thought about female protagonists in a time when such things weren't often questioned. She soon became an icon for the feminist movement.
With such a prolific career and personal life, it's important to remember the wisdom she's leaving behind. Here’s a look at some of her memorable quotes:
1. "You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you."
2. "Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave."
3. "Sometimes you have to get to know someone really well to realize you're really strangers."
4. "I live in a kind of controlled awareness. I wouldn't call it fear, but it's an awareness. I know I have a responsibility to behave in a certain way. I'm able to do that."
5. "A human being has been given an intellect to make choices, and we know there are other food sources that do not require the killing of a creature that would protest being killed."
6. "I'm not an actress who can create a character. I play me."
7. "Having a dream is what keeps you alive. Overcoming the challenges makes life worth living."
8. "Behind every beautiful fur, there is a story. It is a bloody, barbaric story."
9. "Worrying is a necessary part of life."
10. "I'm an experienced woman; I've been around... Well, all right, I might not've been around, but I've been... nearby."
11. "I feel about my dogs now, and all the dogs I had prior to this, the way I feel about children — they are that important to me. When I have lost a dog I have gone into a mourning period that lasted for months."
12. "I've had the fame and the joy of getting laughter — those are gifts."
