Florence Henderson

For me, 'The Brady Bunch' is just a part of the fabric of my career, but for a lot of people, that's it. ”

When I first went to New York I was right out of high school, I was 17 years old, and I had never seen a building over two stories high. ”

A lot of women say to me, 'You know, I really hated you because my kids wanted you to be their mother.' ”

I frequently am contacted by people who want to thank me for 'The Brady Bunch.' Whether they grew up during the show's original television run or are brand-new fans of the present generation, they tell me how important 'The Brady Bunch' has been in their lives. ”

Being a mom makes you far more compassionate. You have more empathy for people, more love. I was always taught to say thank you, and I'm very grateful. And my kids have that quality, too. ”

I started in live television and I've done a lot of live TV and that's really the thing that I love best. I love flying by the seat of my pants. ”

I had an instinct to gravitate towards people who were smarter than I was, teachers that were nice people that were trying to do things in life that were constructive, and that's what I gravitated to instead of what I saw and what I was in. ”

My life has never been easy. It's like all the major events of my life have always been difficult. ”

I may have more than one friend with benefits. It's very healthy for the heart. I think no matter how old you are - and I am pretty up there in terms of numbers - I think you should do whatever makes you happy. ”

My children and their happiness have always been my greatest concern. ”