I saw more courage, more good humor in the face of discomfort, more love in an era of hate and more devotion to duty than could exist under tyranny.
BOB HOPEWe didn’t know that in America after the war, you wouldn’t be able to get into a sushi joint without a reservation. And we thought they lost.
More Bob Hope Quotes
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The stealth bomber is supposed to be a big deal. It flies in undetected, bombs, then flies away. Hell, I’ve been doing that all my life.
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Dying is to be avoided because it can ruin your whole career.
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I’d give up golf if I didn’t have so many sweaters.
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If my golf game was a prize fight, they’d stop it.
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Timing is the essence of life, and definitely of comedy.
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The good news is that Jesus is coming back. The bad news is that he’s really pissed off.
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I never kick my ball in the rough or improve my lie in a sand trap. For that I have a caddie.
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In England when you make a movie even the weather is against you.
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We’re on our way to the Persian Gulf. Wait! It’s a mistake! I thought they said Persian Golf.
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Golf is my profession Show business is just to pay the green fees.
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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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One of the greatest gifts to mankind is laughter, and one of the greatest gifts to laughter is Lucille Ball. God has her now but thanks to television, we’ll have her forever.
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One of our stock lines used to be “There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for Bing, and there’s nothing he wouldn’t do for me.” And that’s the way we go through life – doing nothing for each other!
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The workers love Khrushchev very much. He hasn’t got an enemy in the entire country. Quite a few under it.
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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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