Willard Scott quotes

Willard Scott was an American entertainer and weatherman, affectionately known for his long-standing career on NBC's “Today” show. His warm personality and joyful character made him a beloved figure in television history. He became especially famous for celebrating the birthdays of centenarians on air and for portraying the original Ronald McDonald. Here are 53 of his quotes:

Never slap a man who chews tobacco.

Willard Scott

August depresses me a little. I don't even feel like eating. And when I don't eat, that's a sure sign of stagnation.

Willard Scott

Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody ever seems to do anything about it.

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I get all fired up about aging in America.

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I think women can cope a lot better than men.

Willard Scott

The critics - how come you never see any of them on TV?

Willard Scott

I got more mail than anybody on the history of The Today Show, but half of it was to get me off the air.

Willard Scott

I've produced more pilots than United Airlines, and they've all been disasters. Every audition I ever took in my life I lost.

Willard Scott

I wore dresses all the time. I like to wear dresses.

Willard Scott

I'm Southern Baptist, not a meteorologist.

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Everything I've ever done in my life has been a fluke.

Willard Scott

Remember Judy Garland? She retired 40 times.

Willard Scott

It was a big story and yesterday's soup. Who cares?

Willard Scott

Nature's a tranquilizer as you get older.

Willard Scott

These days, you have to have a gimmick to do the weather. You have to have an act.

Willard Scott

I want to get my own show because 'Today' will eventually get tired of me, or the audience will get tired of me.

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Take a microphone out of my hands, and I'm just plain folks.

Willard Scott

I talk too much. I eat too much.

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I loved Harry Truman with all my heart and soul.

Willard Scott

Now that I'm a grandfather myself, I realize that the best thing about having grandkids is that you get the kid for the best part of the ride - kind of like owning a car for only the first 10,000 miles. You can have your grandchildren for a couple of days and then turn them back over to the parents.

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When I was just starting out in the business, I used to love to watch Lorne Greene doing the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I said right then, 'That's what I want to do someday,' and it's been one dream that has come true.

Willard Scott

I had the privilege of having two sets of loving grandparents.

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