Robert Benchley's Quotes

It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.

Robert Benchley

A real hangover is nothing to try out family remedies on. The only cure for a real hangover is death.

Robert Benchley

Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of.

Robert Benchley

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children.

Robert Benchley

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

Robert Benchley

Why don't you get out of that wet coat and into a dry martini?

Robert Benchley

I have tried to know absolutely nothing about a great many things, and I have succeeded fairly well.

Robert Benchley

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that the child cannot do much harm one way or the other.

Robert Benchley

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.

Robert Benchley

There seems to be no lengths to which humorless people will not go to analyze humor. It seems to worry them.

Robert Benchley