Barbara Feldon Quotes

United States, Model
March 12, 1933

Barbara Feldon (born March 12, 1933) is an American character actress who works mostly in the theatre, but is primarily known for her roles on television. Her most prominent role was that of Agent 99 on the 1960s sitcom Get Smart. She also worked as a model.

Also known as Television Actor, Film Actor, Actress

I'd like to meet a lovely man who shares my interests. On the other hand, I possibly will not. It's part of the hand you're dealt. It's a challenge-and I'm not atypical.

Barbara Feldon
- Man
- You
- Hand
I've always supported myself. I like the sense of knowing exactly where I stand financially, but there is a side of me that longs for a knight in shining armor.

Barbara Feldon
- Me
- Myself
- Finance

I love writing. I've always written journals. I loved writing the book on living alone.

Barbara Feldon
- Writing
- Book
- Alone
I'm not saying that there's anything better than mated bliss at its best, but I'm saying that living alone is as good in its own way. But we haven't quite given ourselves permission to recognize that.

Barbara Feldon
- Good
- Alone
- Best
The thing I love about television is that people watch you in their pajamas, and when they're eating dinner. You're part of the family.

Barbara Feldon
- People
- Family
- Television
The secret of living a full life is to be fully engaged, moment to moment, to have something in your life that engages you so that there's nothing missing.

Barbara Feldon
- Life
- Moments
- Secret
If people are watching television by themselves, it makes them part of a community of people laughing.

Barbara Feldon
Poetry is very crafted. You can't have too many words. It needs compression. It has to be spare, just the right number of words.

Barbara Feldon
- Words
- Poetry
- Needs

For 50 percent of Americans marriage is forever, for the rest of us there is another adventure.

Barbara Feldon
- Rest
- Marriage
- Forever