When asked in his late 90s if his doctor knew he still smoked, Burns said, 'No ... he's dead.'

Age to me means nothing. I can't get old; I'm working. I was old when I was twenty-one and out of work. As long as you're working, you stay young. When I'm in front of an audience, all that love and vitality sweeps over me and I forget my age.

I get a standing ovation just standing

Everything that goes up must come down. But there comes a time when not everything that's down can come up.

The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close together as possible.

I was always taught to respect my elders and I've now reached the age when I don't have anybody to respect.

People are always asking me when I'm going to retire. Why should I? I've got it two ways - I'm still making movies, and I'm a senior citizen, so I can see myself at half price.