Author: Bob Newhart

Quotes

I worked in accounting for two and a half years, realized that wasn't what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, and decided I was just going to give comedy a try.

I worked in accounting for two and a half years, realized that wasn't what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, and decided I was just going to give comedy a try.

- Bob Newhart

All I can say about life is, 'Oh God, enjoy it!'

All I can say about life is, 'Oh God, enjoy it!'

- Bob Newhart

When I started out in 1960, I thought it might possibly last a couple of years. I never expected it to last 42. I take great satisfaction in that longevity.

When I started out in 1960, I thought it might possibly last a couple of years. I never expected it to last 42. I take great satisfaction in that longevity.

- Bob Newhart

Comedians are innately programmed to pick up oddities like mispronounced words, upside-down books on a shelf, and generally undetectable mistakes in everyday life.

Comedians are innately programmed to pick up oddities like mispronounced words, upside-down books on a shelf, and generally undetectable mistakes in everyday life.

- Bob Newhart

Sometimes you forget you're famous. You wonder, 'Why is that person staring at me?'

Sometimes you forget you're famous. You wonder, 'Why is that person staring at me?'

- Bob Newhart

The schizophrenic has no sense of humor. His world is a constantly daunting, unfriendly place.

The schizophrenic has no sense of humor. His world is a constantly daunting, unfriendly place.

- Bob Newhart

Don't live in the past. There's no point. You can't change anything. What a waste of time.

Don't live in the past. There's no point. You can't change anything. What a waste of time.

- Bob Newhart

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.

- Bob Newhart

I think one reason for a successful marriage is laughter. I think laughter gets you through the rough moments in a marriage.

I think one reason for a successful marriage is laughter. I think laughter gets you through the rough moments in a marriage.

- Bob Newhart

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