In what other business can a guy my age drink martinis, smoke cigars and sing? I think all people who retire ought to go into show business. I've been retired all my life.

Being an actor is easy, just picture someone in a room and you outside waiting for your cue to go in. Elliot Gould's been trying that for forty years.

Much later in life, though, Gracie made a major contribution to the opera world. She stayed out of it.

I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.

Take care not to wear stripes that are out of sync with your wrinkles.

There's an old saying, 'Life begins at forty.' That's silly. Life begins every morning you wake up.

I love to sing, and I love to drink scotch. Most people would rather hear me drink scotch.