It was a typically British birth… I was three at the time. They had a strike in the maternity ward… I came out in sympathy.
BOB HOPEMy secret for staying young is good food, plenty of rest, and a makeup man with a spray gun.
More Bob Hope Quotes
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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.
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At the Academy Award Dinners all the actors and actresses in Hollywood gather around to see what someone else thinks about their acting besides their press agents.
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Television. That’s where movies go when they die.
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Please don’t stand up on my account.
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I get upset over a bad shot just like anyone else. But it’s silly to let the game get to you.
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The Concorde is great. It gives you three extra hours to find your luggage.
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I went to play golf and tried to shoot my age, but I shot my weight instead.
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Having so many gold courses so close together was ideal for me. With my slice I could enjoy three or four golf courses at the same time.
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Culture is the ability to describe Jane Russell without moving your hands
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I asked the colonel what type of aircraft it was, and he said, “Don’t worry about it, Bob. . . if you can see it, it’s obsolete.”
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If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play it, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.
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Golf is a funny game. It’s done much for health, and at the same time has ruined people by robbing them of their peace of mind. Look at me, I’m the healthiest idiot in the world.
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If I had that kind of money, I wouldn’t come to Vietnam, I’d send for it.
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I like to play in the low 70’s. If it gets any hotter than that I’ll stay in the bar!
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If he slices the budget like he slices a golf ball, the nation has nothing to worry about.
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