I never went out looking for glory.

When you talk about George Burns you're talking about a living legend . . . well, a legend, anyhow.

I was sitting in the toilet and I was by myself. I was tired of playing with the roller, so I said I'd better write a book.

My father when walked into a room, you could tell that everybody loved him. They really did. He was quite a man. My mother was more into the show biz atmosphere than he was.

Hell, do I remember the first joke? I was never a jokester.

The old days were the old days. And they were great days. But now is now.

I'm always watching films. The Academy pretty much sends me every film that's ever been done. I enjoy watching them, especially with the people I know.