Tom Lehrer Quotes

I was immersed in popular songs of the time, of the '30s and '40s. I was writing songs, making fun of the attitudes of those songs, in the musical style of the songs themselves; love songs, folk songs, marches, football.

Tom Lehrer

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LoveTimeStyleFootballFunSongs

Comedy has lost its eloquence.

Robert Klein

ComedyLostEloquence

I would want to teach my children someday that they should strive to be successful.

Michael Grimm

ChildrenWantTeachStriveSomeday

I was pretty much a child of 'Monty Python.' I grew up loving that type of humor and even structured a lot of humor in the same fashion.

Michael Jai White

HumorChildFashionLovingSameUp

My feet have been my best friend for the last 40 years. I've just been a dancing fool on stage, and after awhile you just kind of wear them out.

Steven Tyler

FriendBestFoolBest FriendFeet

I'm hungrier than all of them. They didn't put in the effort that I did to get the title. So I don't care what it takes - I'm not giving up that title. I worked too hard to get it, and I'm not going to lose it.

Stipe Miocic

EffortCareGivingLoseGiving Up

You know I think I could give a little more back to charity.

Rod Stewart

ThinkCharityYouBackKnowMore

I had no desire from an early age to be on the stage.

Ron Silver

AgeEarlyDesireStageHad

God has use for all the old people.

Ruby Dee

GodPeopleOld PeopleOldUse

I don't really think about what the subject of my next album will be. I just know that I'm going to make another album.

Lou Reed

ThinkKnowWillNextGoingJust

I am a great believer in found families and I'm not a great believer in blood.

Joss Whedon

GreatI AmBloodFoundFamiliesAm

Everyone should just be kind to one another.

JoJo Siwa

Be KindKindEveryoneJustJust Be

I am a drinker with writing problems.

Brendan Behan

I AmWritingProblemsAmDrinker

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