My father was adamant in his disapproval of my interest in show business.

Quote by Paul Lynde

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Politicians... talk in generalities and lies, and I think they've caused all our grief. They're...

Politicians... talk in generalities and lies, and I think they've caused all our grief. They're...

If I hadn't become a celebrity, I'd probably be an alcoholic.

If I hadn't become a celebrity, I'd probably be an alcoholic.

Comedy is exaggerated realism. It can be stretched to the almost ludicrous, but it must...

Comedy is exaggerated realism. It can be stretched to the almost ludicrous, but it must...

Mothers don't want to pinch me or put me in their purse.

Mothers don't want to pinch me or put me in their purse.

If I ever completely lost my nervousness I would be frightened half to death.

If I ever completely lost my nervousness I would be frightened half to death.

My table seats eight, so that's my maximum. Having a small number of guests is...

My table seats eight, so that's my maximum. Having a small number of guests is...

Learning lines is on my mind until I do know them. I'll read the paper...

Learning lines is on my mind until I do know them. I'll read the paper...

I often go on a liquid fast a couple of days a week. I never...

I often go on a liquid fast a couple of days a week. I never...

My kitchen is not a place to live in. I made it white so I...

My kitchen is not a place to live in. I made it white so I...

When I said I didn't have a cent, I didn't. I used to get annoyed...

When I said I didn't have a cent, I didn't. I used to get annoyed...

Someday I'm going to go onstage in a dress if I want to.

Someday I'm going to go onstage in a dress if I want to.

The dining room in my old house was truly magnificent, but by far the worst...

The dining room in my old house was truly magnificent, but by far the worst...

I don't understand why people don't remember my name.

I don't understand why people don't remember my name.

I feel now it's useless to keep hoping. The way things are today, we live...

I feel now it's useless to keep hoping. The way things are today, we live...

I can't even get three weeks off to have cosmetic surgery.

I can't even get three weeks off to have cosmetic surgery.

Sandwiches are wonderful. You don't need a spoon or a plate!

Sandwiches are wonderful. You don't need a spoon or a plate!

I was obsessed with being rich and famous.

I was obsessed with being rich and famous.

I have an ulcer. It has an IQ of 185.

I have an ulcer. It has an IQ of 185.

An actor shouldn't undergo psychoanalysis, because there are a lot of things you're better off...

An actor shouldn't undergo psychoanalysis, because there are a lot of things you're better off...

I wish I had the nerve not to tip.

I wish I had the nerve not to tip.