I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.
Milton BerleWe owe a lot to Thomas Edison - if it wasn't for him, we'd be watching television by candlelight.
Milton BerleFolk who don't know why America is the Land of Promise should be here during an election campaign.
Milton Berle