Author: Bob Newhart

Quotes

People have told me, 'My dad passed on, but I have great memories of watching your shows with him.' It doesn't get any better than that.

People have told me, 'My dad passed on, but I have great memories of watching your shows with him.' It doesn't get any better than that.

- Bob Newhart

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

Jack Benny was, without a doubt, the bravest comedian I have ever seen work. He wasn't afraid of silence. He would take as long as it took to tell the story.

Jack Benny was, without a doubt, the bravest comedian I have ever seen work. He wasn't afraid of silence. He would take as long as it took to tell the story.

- 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

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

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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