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

Quote by Oscar Levant

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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.

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.

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'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.

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.

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.

I knew 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 can remember Doris Day before she was a virgin.

I can remember Doris Day before she was a virgin.

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 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 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...

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

Once I make up my mind, I'm 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 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 Dwight Eisenhower makes up his mind, he's full of indecision.

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

Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel.

Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel.

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...

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.