I was dyslexic before anybody knew what dyslexia was. I was called 'slow'. It's an awful feeling to think of yourself as 'slow' - it's horrible.
Robert BentonPeople who go for humor are wonderful because they do great humor. People who go for wit and end up with humor are people who have made a mistake.
Robert BentonAlthough I had a few jobs that I didn't like, or quit, or got fired from, I really loved New York from the moment I got here and I never stopped.
Robert BentonBeauty doesn't have anything to do with prettiness. Beauty has to do with something else; it gets into an area where words can't go.
Robert Benton