Quotes by Patricia Heaton

About Patricia Heaton:

Patricia Helen Heaton is an American actress. She is known for portraying Debra Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996 to 2005, for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards, and as Frances "Frankie" Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–present).
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From the beginning of church history, music, writing, literature, and the greatest works of art all came from the church. To change the culture and make it a force for good, you have to be in it and be a part of it.

Patricia Heaton

I have always believed that when you're feeling sorry for yourself, the best thing to do is help someone else.

Patricia Heaton

But I think boys ultimately are easier than girls.

Patricia Heaton

Most of my friends from college became dental hygienists or went into retail, a lot went into sales. They all started getting married and having kids and buying homes and I was still living like a college student.

Patricia Heaton

This is the other thing: we make the cost of raising kids higher than it has to be just because we feel they need all this stuff, like gadgets, certain schools, and activities that are nice but aren't really necessary.

Patricia Heaton

I'm sort of a slob.

Patricia Heaton

I was raised Catholic and I'm Presbyterian now, but I've always been a Christian, regardless of denomination. I believe that Jesus is the way.

Patricia Heaton

I just don't know a couple that's been married more than three years that doesn't annoy the heck out of each other every 15 minutes.

Patricia Heaton

I think Raymond is very honest about human relationships.

Patricia Heaton

Plastic surgery is like a big elephant sitting in the Hollywood living room.

Patricia Heaton

My mother-in-law was with me during all four of my births and when she was sitting next to me holding my hand during the cesareans, well, I craved that.

Patricia Heaton

And I find it very easy to memorize the scripts, which are so close to conversations my husband and I have.

Patricia Heaton

I felt totally released from the need to make it as an actress. I had experienced complete fulfillment in something that had nothing to do with me being in the spotlight.

Patricia Heaton

When it comes to accepting emotional support or affection, I'm a little guarded and hardened to that.

Patricia Heaton

Again, I find it difficult to be taken care of and rarely acknowledge it, and every act he does registers, but I also just need to verbally acknowledge him and hug him.

Patricia Heaton

My favorite body part? My feet. They're not pretty, but they get me where I want to go.

Patricia Heaton

I think there's a difference when you make fun of yourself and your own behavior, and when you dishonor or disrespect Christ. If you're making a mockery of Christ is one thing. But if you're just joking about human foibles and weaknesses, I think tha...

Patricia Heaton

Anytime anybody is rude, it makes me double-check my own behavior to make sure I don't do that to other people.

Patricia Heaton

I've always been an independent person, but that independence was in the setting of security.

Patricia Heaton

I was not an easy kid.

Patricia Heaton

Author Bio

  • NamePatricia Heaton
  • DescriptionAmerican actress
  • BornMarch 4, 1958
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor