I have no trouble with y enemies. But my god damn friends... they are the ones that keep me walking the floors at night.

Quote by Oscar Levant

Topics: Humility Quotes, Talent Quotes

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 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 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'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.

So little time, so little to do

So little time, so little to do

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

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...

There are two sides to every question: my side and the wrong side.

There are two sides to every question: my side and the wrong side.

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 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 am no more humble than my talents require.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

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...

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.

Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel.

Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel.

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 knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.

I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.

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.

Half the people in Hollywood are dying to be discovered and the other half are...

Half the people in Hollywood are dying to be discovered and the other half are...

I'm not bitter about Hollywood's treatment of me, but of its treatment of Griffith, von...

I'm not bitter about Hollywood's treatment of me, but of its treatment of Griffith, von...