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

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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.

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.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.

I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.

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

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

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...

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.

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.

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

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.

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...

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 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...

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 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.

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.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

Next time you go out for dinner, have a look around the table and if...

Next time you go out for dinner, have a look around the table and if...

Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.

I don't want my body to be a distraction from my talent or my brain.

I don't want my body to be a distraction from my talent or my brain.