Bill Cosby quotes

Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit. (Bill Cosby)
I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. View quote
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Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry. View quote
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I am proud to be an American. Because an American can eat anything on the face of this earth as long as he has two pieces of bread. View quote
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The past is a ghost, the future a dream, and all we ever have is now. View quote
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My wife and I have five children the reason we have five children is because we do not want six. View quote
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Is the glass half full, or half empty? It depends on whether you're pouring, or drinking. View quote
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Parents are not interested in justice, they're interested in peace and quiet. View quote
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No matter how calmly you try to referee, parenting will eventually produce bizarre behavior, and I'm not talking about the kids. Their behavior is always normal. View quote
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Human beings are the only creatures on earth that allow their children to come back home. View quote
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In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. (Bill Cosby)
The only thing that you can get into without a lot of trouble is a lot of trouble. View quote
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The very first law in advertising is to avoid the concrete promise and cultivate the delightfully vague. View quote
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There is hope for the future because God has a sense of humor and we are funny to God. View quote
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Gray hair is God's graffiti. View quote
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People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on. View quote
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Women don't want to hear what you think. Women want to hear what they think - in a deeper voice. View quote
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A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. View quote
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A grandchild is God's reward for raising a child. View quote
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I said to a guy, I said, "Tell me, what is it about cocaine that makes it so wonderful?", and he said, "Well, it intensifies your personality." I said, "Yes, but what if you're an asshole?" View quote
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My father established our relationship when I was seven years old. He looked at me and said, "You know, I brought you in this world, and I can take you out. And it don't make no difference to me, I'll make another one look just like you." (Bill Cosby)
The weatherman is always right, It's his timing that's off. View quote
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Every closed eye is not sleeping, and every open eye is not seeing. View quote
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Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it. View quote
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Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it. View quote
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Bill Cosby

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Photo: The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Comedian
Born: July 12, 1937
Quotes count: 168

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