Robert Benchley Quotes

Other men wear white suits in summer and it doesn't seem to bother them. But my white suit seems to be a little whiter than theirs. I think also that it may have something written on the back of it, although I can't find it when I take the suit off.

Robert Benchley

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: comedian
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945

Topics

MenThinkSuitsBackFindWhite

The most experience I had in the criminology field is playing a thug as an actor. That was my first paid job. The police academy at the college was paying people to reenact the calls that potential cops would get. So I got to play thugs and people who were unruly.

Jeremy Renner

ExperiencePoliceJobPeopleCollege

I'd love to work across all three fields - theatre, film and TV.

Jenna-Louise Coleman

WorkLoveTheatreThreeFieldsFilm

In my career, my movies tend to polarize critics.

John Landis

CareerMoviesCriticsTend

I don't like to deal with studios.

Ang Lee

DealLikeStudios

Modern cars I don't like so much.

Amber Heard

ModernLikeMuch

At times I make music, but in private.

Stella McCartney

MusicMakePrivateTimes

Usually, Valentine's Day comes and goes with just a day or two of news media attention to courtship and marriage.

Stephanie Coontz

MarriageValentine's DayDayMedia

The founding fathers were not only brilliant, they were system builders and systematic thinkers. They came up with comprehensive plans and visions.

Ron Chernow

PlansBrilliantUpSystemThinkers

I've never taken vocal lessons. My early trumpet training and a fortunate talent for singing has always been enough for me. In the case of rock singing, I've always felt it was better to remain a bit untrained to maintain your individuality.

Ronnie James Dio

TrainingTalentMeSingingBetter

It speaks truth when you listen to Bob Marley.

Rohan Marley

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God knows I detest slavery but it is an existing evil, and we must endure it and give it such protection as is guaranteed by the Constitution.

Millard Fillmore

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Bob Monkhouse, Galton and Simpson, Spike Milligan and I all started around the same time with an enormous advantage: working to an audience all of whom had shared an awful, common experience - the war.

Denis Norden

TimeExperienceWarSameAudience

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