“I was doing a lot of drama until I took the comedy role in the series ...” — Charlotte Rae Quote

“I was doing a lot of drama until I took the comedy role in the series 'Car 54, Where Are You?,' and I've been tagged as a comedian ever since.”

“People of a certain age still remember me as Edna Garrett. They often want to give me a hug because the character was so warm and nurturing. I don't mind at all. I think it's very nice.”

“Parents must lay down ground rules for their children to help them to grow up and to learn responsibility for their actions. They must learn to stand on their own two feet.”

“You cannot drive the car if you do not have a driver's license. You cannot do brain surgery if you are not a brain surgeon. You cannot even do a massage if you don't have a license.”

“I think we have to act like stars because it is expected of us. So we drive our big cars and live in our smart houses.”

“A car is like a mother-in-law - if you let it, it will rule your life.”