Quotable

"God has blessed me because I never misused anybody," she said.

Mother Ruby said she eats meat and vegetables, drinks coffee and tea. She said she takes herbs, but no medicines. For exercise, she likes to walk around the block or dance along with the shimmying host of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

"She don't know who I am, but I get down with her," Mother Ruby said.

~ Mother Ruby Mohamed, on celebrating 109 years of living.