Don Rickles Quotes

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Don Rickles

Profession : Comedian

Birth : May 8, 1926

I've been to Philadelphia a lot of times over the years, playing the old Celebrity Room and most of the other clubs around there that don't exist anymore.

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Sinatra was somebody special.

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Asians are nice people, but they burn a lot of shirts.

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To this day, when I say that I went to the American Academy, people are very impressed. The reputation of the school has always been fantastic.

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Compared to what some of the young comics use for material today, I'm a priest.

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In the 45 years I've worked in casinos, I dreamed of being honored by an organization like the American Gaming Association, especially since I don't even have a hunting license.

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I ride a recumbent bike for half an hour every day.

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I've never had a written script.

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I was 28 when my father died, and I was an only child.

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My wife came into my life, and my mother still wanted to be the boss.

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I'm not one of those guys who wants to die on a stage.

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I want to be a dog, but I'm a pussycat.

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The average person pushes an elevator button 6 or 7 minutes before realizing it's not working. I did a study on this, you know.

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The man I adored, and miss him terribly, was Johnny Carson.

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I have a wonderful road manager, and he travels with me. And my valet and friend travels with me. My little entourage is great, and they take good care of me.

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When you first start out with something new, you're always a little uptight.

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Bob Newhart, who is my best friend, is one of the guys I adore.

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You've got to be able to sell yourself.

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Even when I was in high school and the Navy, I was the guy who could rip somebody, and they'd laugh at it.

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No matter where you go in this world, you will always find a Jew sitting in the beach chair next to you.

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