Michael Learned Quotes

United States, Actress
April 9, 1939

Michael Learned is an American actress, known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1981). She has won a record four Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series; three for The Waltons (1973, 1974, 1976), and one for Nurse (1982).

I never had a driving ambition to be a star.

Michael Learned
- Ambition
- Driving
- Stars
I used to love people for what they could be. I thought love was how hard you tried and how much you sacrificed and suffered. That is not love. Acceptance is.

Michael Learned
- People
- Hard
- Acceptance

As an actor, one of my greatest fears is losing my memory.

Michael Learned
- Memories
- Actors
- Greatest
For a long time, I resisted seeing The Sound of Music, but when I finally did, I cried.

Michael Learned
- Music
- Sound
- Seeing
I used to pride myself on the fact that I kept a house running and never burdened anybody.

Michael Learned
- House
- Running
- Pride
I was certainly typecast for a while on television because I was always being cast as the compassionate mother or whatever.

Michael Learned
All of us from The Waltons still love each other. I think were closer than some real families.

Michael Learned
- Thinking
- Family
- Other
I am not one of those actresses who loves acting.

Michael Learned
- Acting
- Actresses

I dont mean to insult television, but a lot of the time, its pretty straightforward. If you say, I love you, you mean I love you. There isnt time for anything more.

Michael Learned
- Mean
- Television
- Insult