The movie people would have nothing to do with me until they heard me speak in a Broadway play, then they all wanted to sign me for the silent movies.

Quote by W C Fields

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There are only two real ways to get ahead today - sell liquor or drink...

There are only two real ways to get ahead today - sell liquor or drink...

Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what...

Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what...

I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming.

I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming.

There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull...

There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull...

Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch.

Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch.

I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes.

I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes.

I like children - fried.

I like children - fried.

I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.

I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.

I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast.

I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast.

If there's a will, prosperity can't be far behind.

If there's a will, prosperity can't be far behind.

Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against.

Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against.

Show me a great actor and I'll show you a lousy husband. Show me a...

Show me a great actor and I'll show you a lousy husband. Show me a...

No doubt exists that all women are crazy; it's only a question of degree.

No doubt exists that all women are crazy; it's only a question of degree.

I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.

I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.

You can't trust water: Even a straight stick turns crooked in it.

You can't trust water: Even a straight stick turns crooked in it.

On the whole, I'd rather be in Philidelphia.

On the whole, I'd rather be in Philidelphia.

I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which...

I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which...

Don't worry about your heart, it will last you as long as you live.

Don't worry about your heart, it will last you as long as you live.

The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn...

The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn...

The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to...

The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to...