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If you want to go out and have a romantic, sexy affair, do it.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":48,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":49},{},[],{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":57,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":49},3666665,"I grew up in a very large, poor family.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":48,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":49},{},[],{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":57,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":49},3666658,"A lot of women say to me, 'You know, I really hated you because my kids wanted you to be their mother.'",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":48,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":49},{},[],{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":57,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":49},3666655,"I don't remember ever not singing. My mother loved music, and she taught me songs, country music, spirituals. I would sing for people and pass the hat when I was 4.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":48,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":49},{},[],{"id":80,"quote_text":81,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":57,"author":82,"source":83,"quote_tag":84,"commentary":49},3666654,"You don't get happy by sitting around going on, 'Oh this is a horrible situation, what to do?' You've got to find the courage to change that. I think change is extremely hard for people.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":48,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":49},{},[],{"id":86,"quote_text":87,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":57,"author":88,"source":89,"quote_tag":90,"commentary":49},3666646,"I do think children come in wired a certain way. Why else would I be filled with hope and optimism? You just could not keep me down for very long. You can call it grace or a gift from God, but I do think I came in with it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":48,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":49},{},[],{"id":92,"quote_text":93,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":57,"author":94,"source":95,"quote_tag":96,"commentary":49},3666639,"For me, 'The Brady Bunch' is just a part of the fabric of my career, but for a lot of people, that's it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":48,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":49},{},[],{"id":98,"quote_text":99,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":57,"author":100,"source":101,"quote_tag":102,"commentary":49},3666636,"It's so important to keep moving and don't buy into the myth. I say do anything you feel like as long as you don't hurt yourself or hurt anyone else. And things don't stop working in your body or your mind.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":48,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":49},{},[],{"id":104,"quote_text":105,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":57,"author":106,"source":107,"quote_tag":108,"commentary":49},3666631,"I don't know that I would want to be married again, but I do love companionship.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":48,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":49},{},[],{"id":110,"quote_text":111,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":57,"author":112,"source":113,"quote_tag":114,"commentary":115},3666617,"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.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":48,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":49},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nFlorence Henderson, the beloved actress best known for her role as Carol Brady in the classic sitcom \"The Brady Bunch,\" spoke these words in an interview with a magazine during the 1970s, a time when societal norms around relationships and aging were being redefined. At that point in her life, Florence was navigating her own relationships and personal growth, having recently gone through a divorce.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat lies beneath Florence's seemingly carefree attitude towards \"friends with benefits\" is actually a profound commentary on the human need for connection and self-fulfillment across all stages of life. By acknowledging that her heart remains healthy despite her age, she subtly challenges the conventional wisdom that emotional fulfillment must be tied to romantic relationships.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn applying this mindset today, professionals and creatives can adopt a more flexible approach to their personal lives by recognizing that connection and happiness don't necessarily require traditional relationship structures. By focusing on building meaningful friendships or engaging in activities that bring joy, they can prioritize emotional well-being without feeling pressured by societal expectations around romance or partnership.",{"currentPage":117,"totalPages":118,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":119},1,5,10]