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Bob Newhart Quotes

I always stayed away from political commentary. First of all, I didn't feel entitled. What I may feel about a candidate, I'm a comedian. I mean, if people like my comedy, that doesn't mean they should vote for the person I like. That's why I always kind of stayed away from endorsements.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: September 5, 1929

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People Feel Political Comedy Person

I decided to design and build my own stereo amplifier system at age 13.

Age Design Build My Own System Own

I never sit down to write anything personal unless I know the subject is going to go beyond my own experience and address something larger and more universal.

Experience Down Go Know Personal

If I put a value on my music, and no one's prepared to pay that, then more fool me, but the idea that the value is created by the consumer is an idiot plan; it can't work.

Work Music Fool Value Me Plan

I thought, after the Pulitzer, at least nothing will surprise me quite that much in my life. And another one happened. It was quite amazing.

Life Amazing Me Thought Surprise

A lot of my early career, I wrote story songs that had narratives, that had plots.

Story Early Career Songs Wrote Had

My idol growing up was Charlie Chaplin. I was obsessed with him. I mean, while other kids were watching Jim Carrey and the likes in the '90s, I was watching Charlie Chaplin films, because I was a bit of a geek. I became obsessed with this idea of physical comedy.

Growing Up Comedy Growing Mean Him

Football players win football games.

Football Win Games Players

I wouldn't go so far to say that destiny preserves me. I managed to survive and to succeed.

Me Succeed Survive Destiny Go Say

Being around lots of people drains me, and alone time is essential to my well-being.

Alone Time People Me Well-Being

So I just took some time off. I was maybe going to do two or three years and it turned into five years. But certainly, I'd say it was the best thing I ever did. And now I come back to this whole thing really energized about it.

Woody Harrelson

Time Best Back Now Three Say

I have always been more of a joyous person than a sad person. But I was fortunate to have a mom and dad where my mom could look at my face and know what was going on and was able to get me to talk and draw it out. As a result, I didn't have to hide an emotion. I didn't have to worry about her telling me, 'That's silly.'

Sad Me Mom Face Worry Result

Revolution is usually a bloody affair. Our Revolution of 1911 did not shed much blood because our people are a peace-loving people. This peace-loving quality is the greatest virtue of the Chinese.

Quality People Revolution Blood Much

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