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

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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 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...

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

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

I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.

I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.

Strip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood and you'll find the real tinsel underneath.

Strip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood and you'll find the real tinsel underneath.

I'm a study of a man in chaos in search of frenzy.

I'm a study of a man in chaos in search of frenzy.

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.

I don't drink; I don't like it - it makes me feel good.

I don't drink; I don't like it - it makes me feel good.

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...

I can remember Doris Day before she was a virgin.

I can remember Doris Day before she was a virgin.

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

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

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.

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us...

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us...

I have no trouble with y enemies. But my god damn friends... they are the...

I have no trouble with y enemies. But my god damn friends... they are the...

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

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

So little time, so little to do

So little time, so little to do

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.

Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember.

Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember.

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

I think a lot of Bernstein - but not as much as he does.

I think a lot of Bernstein - but not as much as he does.