It was a decision to work clean. I just prefer to work that way. I have no problem with comedians who don't work that way. There was a temptation in the early '70s to reconsider. I decided against it.

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I'm very open to the up-and-comers.

I'm very open to the up-and-comers.

I think you should be a child for as long as you can. I have...

I think you should be a child for as long as you can. I have...

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And...

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And...

I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you...

I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you...

I was never a Certified Public Accountant. I just had a degree in accounting. It...

I was never a Certified Public Accountant. I just had a degree in accounting. It...

Comedians are never really on vacation because you're always at attention... that antenna is always...

Comedians are never really on vacation because you're always at attention... that antenna is always...

It's getting harder and harder to differentiate between schizophrenics and people talking on a cell...

It's getting harder and harder to differentiate between schizophrenics and people talking on a cell...

I don't have a stack of scripts.

I don't have a stack of scripts.

Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with...

Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with...

I'm most proud of the longevity of my marriage, my kids, and my grandchildren. If...

I'm most proud of the longevity of my marriage, my kids, and my grandchildren. If...

I've been a very lucky actor.

I've been a very lucky actor.

Funny is funny is funny.

Funny is funny is funny.

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And...

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And...

All I can say about life is, 'Oh God, enjoy it!'

All I can say about life is, 'Oh God, enjoy it!'

Jack Benny was, without a doubt, the bravest comedian I have ever seen work. He...

Jack Benny was, without a doubt, the bravest comedian I have ever seen work. He...

When I started out in 1960, I thought it might possibly last a couple of...

When I started out in 1960, I thought it might possibly last a couple of...

Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with...

Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with...

Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you...

Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you...

Get mad, then get over it.

Get mad, then get over it.

Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.

Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.