I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you learn how to do it.

Women are more emotional. They do get flustered. Which is not to say that men are better than they. It's simply the way it is.

I never had an aversion because I was active in the drama club. If I had that aversion I certainly wouldn't put myself in the position of being on stage. Of course, in the drama club you're hiding behind a character.

There's gratification in making somebody laugh. It's a wonderful sound. I find myself, to this day, doing it, wanting to make people laugh.

I worked in accounting for two and a half years, realized that wasn't what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, and decided I was just going to give comedy a try.

When I started out in 1960, I thought it might possibly last a couple of years. I never expected it to last 42. I take great satisfaction in that longevity.

Television series are like the stock market. There's room for bears and bulls but no room for pigs.