I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.
BOB HOPEIt’s a wonderful world. It may destroy itself but you’ll be able to watch it all on TV.
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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Sure, we did need the oil in America. How else could Dolly Parton get into some of her dresses?
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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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I’ve never wanted an Oscar, although they are reassuring to an actor who doesn’t know how really great he is.
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On one hole, I hit an alligator so hard, he’s now my golf bag.
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The help (in Japan) is very polite. They bow so much, you don’t know which end to talk to.
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You know you’ve reached middle age when your weightlifting consists merely of standing up.
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I see the Beatles have arrived from England. They were 40 pounds overweight – and that was just their hair.
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The Governor has no presidential aspirations. In fact he just made a tour of 43 states just to tell them he’s not running for anything.
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And on nearby islands, the Japanese army was eating raw fish. We felt sorry for them.
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Kids are wonderful, but I like mine barbecued.
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Now that the war is winding down, I want to say I do appreciate you fellows hanging around here – just for me.
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It’s amazing how many people you see on TV. I did my first television show a month ago, and the next day five million television sets were sold. The people who couldn’t sell theirs threw them away.
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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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The high point of the act is when he (Uri Durov) puts his head inside the bear’s huge jaws. I wouldn’t even try that with my agent.
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