Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel.

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Once Dwight Eisenhower makes up his mind, he's full of indecision.

Once Dwight Eisenhower makes up his mind, he's full of indecision.

A pun is the lowest form of humor - when you don't think of it...

A pun is the lowest form of humor - when you don't think of it...

I have no trouble with my enemies. But my goddam friends,...they are the ones that...

I have no trouble with my enemies. But my goddam friends,...they are the ones that...

I'm a controversial figure: my friends either dislike me or hate me.

I'm a controversial figure: my friends either dislike me or hate me.

I've given up reading books. I find it takes my mind off myself.

I've given up reading books. I find it takes my mind off myself.

I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on.

I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on.

Once I make up my mind, I'm full of indecision.

Once I make up my mind, I'm full of indecision.

When I can't sleep, I read a book by Steve Allen.

When I can't sleep, I read a book by Steve Allen.

I can remember Doris Day before she was a virgin.

I can remember Doris Day before she was a virgin.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on.

I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on.

So little time and so little to do.

So little time and so little to do.

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizophrenic, and so am I.

Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizophrenic, and so am I.

A politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to...

A politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to...

A pun is the lowest form of humor -- when you don't think of it...

A pun is the lowest form of humor -- when you don't think of it...

So little time, so little to do

So little time, so little to do

Every time I look at you I get a fierce desire to be lonesome.

Every time I look at you I get a fierce desire to be lonesome.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

Schizophrenia beats dining alone.

Schizophrenia beats dining alone.