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Billy Crystal Quotes

Well, the way things are going, aside from wheat and auto parts, America's biggest export is now the Oscar.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: March 14, 1947

Topics

America Now Way Things Going Well

What I have to offer as a writer/director is the stuff with the feeling in it.

Feeling Stuff Offer

I think we are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not. Otherwise they turn up unannounced and surprise us, come hammering on the mind's door at 4 A.M. of a bad night and demand to know who deserted them, who betrayed them, who is going to make amends.

People Mind Door Night Think Bad

I grew up abroad, and when I first passed through London in the 1970s, it seemed a drab and provincial place.

John Lanchester

Place London First Through Up 1970s

I am so proud to be a Canadian.

Amanda Lindhout

I Am Proud Canadian Am

We want people to take responsibility for how healthy they are, and we want to help them live longer, healthier lives.

Live Responsibility People Help Want

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a day. And that was all of the time. I still record a lot of hours, but I don't go as long as I used to.

Time Day Long Back Go Used

One of my great influences was Don Knotts as Barney Fife.

Great Influences Barney Fife

As it turns out, three of my four kids are professional singers. And they're really interesting, good singers.

Loudon Wainwright III

Good Interesting Professional Three

Real estate sales was perfect training for the experience to go into public life because you learn to accept rejection, learn to meet new people, learn to work with people and find common ground. That's the way you sell houses... that's also the way you win over constituency.

Life Work Experience Training People

The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.

Winston Churchill

Respect People Unique Bad Worst

I've always worked on all different types of music, some with specific project goals and deadlines and some not. Sometimes I would write a piece of music that is almost like a film score or weird electro pieces, wherever the muse took me, and I still do that.

Goals Music Me Weird Sometimes Muse

I think one of the most important lessons that I've learned is to put your head down and work. Don't look at other people and compare yourself. Just do the work. Because when the opportunity is there, you have to be ready. Make sure your craft is refined and you're constantly working on it.

Work Opportunity Yourself People You

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