I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.

I don't know what people have against government; they haven't done anything.

With today's movies, if we took out all the bad language, we'd go back to silent films.

My folks were English . . . we were too poor to be British.

Milton Hope led the singing of Happy Birthday ... He would say, 'Keep it sweet and short and don't try to be funny.'

Not that they were that anxious to see Ronnie as President; they were afraid if he didn't get elected, he'd go back to acting.

Dying is to be avoided because it can ruin your whole career.