When I miss a shot I just think what a beautiful day it is. And what pure fresh air I’m breathing. Then I take a deep breath. I have to do that. That’s what gives me the strength to break the club.
BOB HOPEEngland occupies a warm spot in my affections. It was the scene of my greatest performance. I was born there.
More Bob Hope Quotes
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Jimmy Stewart could have been a good golfer, but he speaks so slowly that by the time he yells ‘Fore!’ the guy he’s hit is already in an ambulance on the way to the hospital.
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I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.
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The big difference in those days was that in England the Government subsidized TV, in America we work on TV so we can subsidize the Government.
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Laughter is therapy-an instant vacation.
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Happiness is watching the TV at your girlfriend’s house during a power failure.
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Rock and roll is catching on all over . . . France . . . England . . . They even have it in Japan, only over there they call it judo.
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He hits the ball 130 yards and his jewelry goes 150.
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You could buy my book in a paperback edition for a dollar, and in hard covers for $3.50. And for fifty cents extra.
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Ronald Reagan is not a typical politician because he doesn’t know how to lie, cheat, and steal. He’s always had an agent for that.
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I love flying. I’ve been to almost as many places as my luggage.
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My next door neighbor just had a pacemaker installed. They’re still working the bugs out, though. Every time he makes love, my garage door opens.
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I’ve always been in the right place and time. Of course, I steered myself there.
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Everybody knows what California smog is – that’s fog with the vitamins removed.
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It’s very frustrating making a picture in Paris. We work hard all day at the studio to get a love scene just right. Then, on my way home, I see couples on every street corner doing it better.
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Audiences are my best friends. You never tire of talking with your best friends.
BOB HOPE