Bing Crosby and I play a lot of golf together and I have a small course at my place where we often play for side stakes.
BOB HOPEOut here in the Pacific, they have typhoons and hurricanes that blow over 200 miles an hour. We have tornadoes and hurricanes back home, but I don’t worry about them. The mortgage on my house is so heavy that nothing could budge it.
More Bob Hope Quotes
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England occupies a warm spot in my affections. It was the scene of my greatest performance. I was born there.
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I led such a sheltered life I didn’t go out with girls until I was almost four.
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A sense of humor is good for you. Have you ever heard of a laughing hyena with heart burn?
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A photographer kept shooting me every time I swung. I was very flattered until I found out he was from Field and Stream.
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I ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept stepping on them.
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She spoke perfect English, which led to considerable trouble. She couldn’t understand us at all.
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I have too much money invested in sweaters.
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She got to enjoy the personal side of the players. They were her kids. The Braves were her family.
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The old water heater in my dressing room was working, but it was kind of tired. It gave off about as much warmth as an agent’s handshake.
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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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All British castles and old country homes are supposed to be haunted. It’s in the lease.
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Did you see where President Reagan finally got a hearing aid? People have been telling him to get one for years, but he couldn’t hear them.
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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 love flying. I’ve been to almost as many places as my luggage.
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Whenever I play with him , I usually try to make it a foursome – the President, myself, a paramedic and a faith healer.
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