Milton Berle quotes

Milton Berle was an American comedian and actor, famously known as "Mr. Television" for his pioneering work in early TV. His variety show was instrumental in popularizing television during its formative years. He became one of the most recognized and influential entertainers of the 20th century. Here are 23 of his quotes:

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. (Milton Berle)
If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands? View quote
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We owe a lot to Thomas Edison-if it wasn't for him, we'd be watching television by candlelight. View quote
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I'd rather be a 'could-be' if I cannot be an 'are' because a 'could-be' is a 'maybe' who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a 'has-been' than a 'might-have-been' by far; for a 'might-have-been' has never been, but a 'has' was once an 'are. View quote
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Laughter is an instant vacation. View quote
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You can lead a man to Congress, but you can't make him think. View quote
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Committee - a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours. View quote
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A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong. View quote
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I'm 83, and I feel like a 20-year-old, but unfortunately there's never one around. View quote
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All I can say is at 82, if I had it to live over again, I'd live it the same, sweet - or not so sweet - way. At 82, I feel like a 20-year-old. But unfortunately, there's never one around. View quote
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You don't need to travel, laughter is an instant vacation. (Milton Berle)
My doctor told me that jogging could add years to my life. I think he was right. I feel ten years older already. View quote
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I live to laugh, and I laugh to live. View quote
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Anytime a person goes into a delicatessen and orders a pastrami on white bread, somewhere a Jew dies. View quote
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I just filled out my income tax forms. Who says you can't get killed by a blank? View quote
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I feel like Zsa Zsa Gabor's sixth husband. I know what I'm supposed to do, but I don't know how to make it interesting. View quote
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Money can't buy you happiness. It just helps you look for it in more places. View quote
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Experience is what you have after you've forgotten her name. View quote
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They've finally come up with the perfect office computer. If it makes a mistake, it blames another computer. View quote
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The company accountant is shy and retiring. He's shy a quarter of a million dollars. That's why he's retiring. View quote
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It's amazing how fast later comes when you buy now! (Milton Berle)
Poverty is not a disgrace, but it's terribly inconvenient. View quote
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Fulton J. Sheen, October 13, 1973, addressing a banquet commemorating Berle's 60th year in show business; as quoted in Milton Berle: An Autobiography (1974) View quote
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Milton Berle

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Occupation: American Comedian
Born: July 12, 1908
Died: March 27, 2002
Quotes count: 23
Wikipedia: Milton Berle

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