Bea Arthur: Maude Findlay

Quotes 

• Maude Findlay : If their house is being fumigated, why is Arthur leaving? He's the biggest pest they have.

• Maude Findlay : [answering Arthur's question about whether she approves of homosexuals]  That's like asking me if I approve of dwarfs.

  Dr. Arthur Harmon : Well, that's different, there's no such thing as gay dwarfs.

  Maude Findlay : Come on, Arthur. You've read Snow White. Seven little men living together like that, wake up and smell the coffee

  Dr. Arthur Harmon : Oh, come on, Maude. That's just a fairy tale

  [looks perplexed as he realizes the double-meaning of 'fairy'] 

  Dr. Arthur Harmon : .

  Maude Findlay : See!

• Dr. Arthur Harmon : Do you approve of homosexuals?

  Maude Findlay : Arthur, it doesn't matter whether I approve or disapprove. They are human beings; they exist.

• Dr. Arthur Harmon : [scouting the gay bar with Maude]  There are laws that prohibit places like this and this one should be closed down.

  Maude Findlay : Oh, come on, you don't care anything about the law. You just want to persecute people whom you thing are different than you are.

• Maude Findlay : [Scouting the gay bar]  Well, this place is perfectly respectable. We can call off your pickets.

  Dr. Arthur Harmon : Oh no! This does fool me. Its still early yet. I know these types. After a few martinis they'll start acting gay.

  Maude Findlay : After a few martinis Anita Bryant would start acting gay.

• Hubie Binder : Hi, Maude! Sorry to barge in like this, but this is urgent! Arthur, I talked to the city attorney, but he's dragging his feet!

  Dr. Arthur Harmon : I knew it! This is a hot potato! I guess we're gonna have to give up on plan A.

  Maude Findlay : Arthur, what are you talking about?

  Dr. Arthur Harmon : The Fathers Against Gay Society.

  Maude Findlay : Fathers Against Gay Society? You mean... F-A-G-S?

  Dr. Arthur Harmon : [visibly shocked at the realization]  Hubie, that's the last time I'm gonna let you pick a name!