Author: Robert Benchley

Quotes

I have tried to know absolutely nothing about a great many things, and I have succeeded fairly well.

I have tried to know absolutely nothing about a great many things, and I have succeeded fairly well.

- Robert Benchley

After an author has been dead for some time, it becomes increasingly difficult for his publishers to get a new book out of him each year.

After an author has been dead for some time, it becomes increasingly difficult for his publishers to get a new book out of him each year.

- Robert Benchley

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that the child cannot do much harm one way or the other.

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that the child cannot do much harm one way or the other.

- Robert Benchley

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.

- Robert Benchley

I do most of my work sitting down; that's where I shine.

I do most of my work sitting down; that's where I shine.

- Robert Benchley

A real hangover is nothing to try out family remedies on. The only cure for a real hangover is death.

A real hangover is nothing to try out family remedies on. The only cure for a real hangover is death.

- Robert Benchley

I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry.

I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry.

- Robert Benchley

It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.

It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.

- Robert Benchley

Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of.

Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of.

- Robert Benchley

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