Jimmy Durante quotes

Jimmy Durante was an American singer, pianist, comedian, and actor known for his distinctive gravelly voice and prominent nose. His larger-than-life personality made him popular on radio, stage, and screen. He became a beloved figure in American entertainment, leaving an enduring legacy. Here are 17 of his quotes:

Be nice to people goin' up, because you're going to meet them all comin' down. (Jimmy Durante)
Politics is developing more comedians than radio ever did. View quote
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Don't put no constrictions on da people! Leave 'em the hell alone! View quote
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That's the conditions that prevail! View quote
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Everybody wants to get into the act! View quote
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Be kind to people on the way up - you'll meet them again on your way down. View quote
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Inka dinka doo, a dinka dee, A dinka doo. Oh, what a tune for crooning. Inka dinka doo, a dinka dee A dinka doo. It's got the whole world spooning. View quote
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My wife has a slight impediment in her speech. Every now and then she stops to breathe. View quote
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Man is the only animal that can be skinned more than once. View quote
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I hate music, especially when it's played. View quote
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Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are. (Jimmy Durante)
Surrounded by assassins! View quote
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I don't know where it's going, but I'm sticking with it! View quote
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I was hurt so deep that I made up my mind never to hurt anybody else, no matter what. I never made jokes about anybody's big ears, their stut-terin', or about them bein' off their nut. View quote
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I was hurt so deep that I made up my mind never to hurt anybody else, no matter what. View quote
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Mentioned as one of Durante's aquaintences, usually introduced in a boisterous manner, as quoted in Current Biography : Who's News and Why (1946) by Anna Rothe, p. 168. View quote
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I'm mortified! View quote
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Jimmy Durante

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: February 10, 1893
Died: January 29, 1980
Quotes count: 17
Wikipedia: Jimmy Durante

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