Bob Newhart Quotes

Bob Newhart shares witty, self-deprecating humor about music, laughter and life, ideal for those who love light-hearted anecdotes.

18 quotes

  1. All I can say about life is: Oh God, enjoy it!

  2. I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do; and for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.

  3. Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.

  4. This stammer got me a home in Beverly Hills, and I'm not about to screw with it now.

  5. Some people wonder if it isn't unusual for an accountant to become a comedian. It's unusual for a good accountant to become a comedian. I was a very poor accountant.

  6. I think it might go something like this . . .

  7. I think that what comes through in Chicago humor is the affection. Even though you're poking fun at someone or something, there's still an affection for it.

  8. I think that what comes through in Chicago humor is the affection. Even though youre poking fun at someone or something, theres still an affection for it.

  9. The problem is that we live in an uptight country. Why don't we just laugh at ourselves? We are funny. Gays are funny. Straights are funny. Women are funny. Men are funny. We are all funny, and we all do funny things. Let's laugh about it.

  10. I didn't need the elf outfit to play an elf; I could just play an elf.

  11. When I was off TV, people would ask me to please come back, which I think was their way of saying, 'There's nothing out there for us.'

  12. I just made the decision that I was going to try comedy, and if didn't work, then I knew it didn't work. Then I would go back and do whatever. But at least I wouldn't torture myself the rest of my life, wondering whatever would have happened.

  13. Don't be silly and don't waste your time.

  14. I'm most proud of the longevity of my marriage, my kids, and my grandchildren. If you don't have that, you really don't have very much.

  15. The best advice I could give someone trying to get into the comedy field is to take advantage of every opportunity you have to work to hone your skills.

  16. As an actor, you generally want to see the other actor's face.

  17. You shouldn't get too close to the truth, because then maybe you stop being funny.

  18. The reason I'm a psychologist is based in part on my telephone routines. Much of my humor comes out of reaction to what other people are saying. A psychologist is a man who listens, who is sympathetic.