Golf is a game that needlessly prolongs the lives of some of our most useless citizens.
BOB HOPE
BOB HOPE
Bob Hope on golf
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It’s so cold here in Washington, D.C., that politicians have their hands in their own pockets.
Bob HopeBob Hope I do try to work out a little. I go swimming twice a day. It beats buying golf balls.
Bob HopeBob Hope I’ve been married fifty-five years and I’ve been home three weeks.
Bob HopeBob Hope Golf is my profession Show business is just to pay the green fees.
Bob HopeBob Hope He hits the ball 130 yards and his jewelry goes 150.
Bob HopeBob Hope 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.
Bob HopeBob Hope I was called Rembrandt Hope in my boxing days, because I spent so much time on the canvas.
Bob HopeBob Hope The help (in Japan) is very polite. They bow so much, you don’t know which end to talk to.
Bob HopeBob Hope Out 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.
Bob HopeBob Hope She got to enjoy the personal side of the players. They were her kids. The Braves were her family.
Bob HopeBob Hope Free speech isn’t dead in Germany and Italy, merely the speakers.
Bob HopeBob Hope I don’t do a lot of political jokes. Too many are getting elected.
Bob HopeBob Hope 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.
Bob HopeBob Hope I do benefits for all religions – I’d hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.
Bob HopeBob Hope The good news is that Jesus is coming back. The bad news is that he’s really pissed off.
Bob HopeBob Hope Bing Crosby and I weren’t the types to go around kissing each other. We always had a light jab for each other.
Bob HopeBob Hope
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Our only limitation is that we only believe what is visible to our eyes and audible to our ears.
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Bell HooksBell Hooks I separated someplace for each person in my heart, But she claimed to be the owner of it.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Modern-day love stories are born not out of love, but a tired mind and a restless heart.
Puneet MehraPuneet Mehra Forcing things only creates more tension in the mind. Let go.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase It doesn’t take courage to find peace in the arms of destiny. It takes faith.
Anamika GargAnamika Garg I can’t wait to collect memories from every corner of the earth to splash in the vastness of this beautiful world.
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I didn’t realize at the moment exactly what I had done…I only realized the enormity of it when I walked into the press room and got a long standing ovation.
Al GeibergerAl Geiberger It’s so ridiculous to see a golfer with a one foot putt and everybody is saying “Shhh” and not moving a muscle.
Al McGuireAl McGuire I’ve come to realize that I perform best when I’m letting my subconscious mind hit the ball and my conscious mind is otherwise occupied.
Al GeibergerAl Geiberger If you hit a bad shot, just tell yourself it is great to be alive, relaxing and walking around on a beautiful golf course. The next shot will be better.
Al GeibergerAl Geiberger The best stroked putt in a lifetime does not bring the aesthetic satisfaction of a perfectly hit wood or iron shot.
Al BarkowAl Barkow I think dates considered super corny and cheesy – whether it’s going bowling or miniature golf or something where you can be competitive and just have fun with each other – those always make the most memorable dates!
Aimee TeegardenAimee Teegarden This is the difference between a pastime and a passion. I like to play golf, but I am not a golfer. I like to cook, but I am not a chef. I don’t just like to run. I am a runner. It is a passion
Adam GoucherAdam Goucher If you’ve driven over to the gay section of Los Angeles, it’s like a golf course… Real estate values go ‘boom!’
Adam CarollaAdam Carolla