Top 118 Quotes by Bob Newhart

About Bob Newhart

These are some quotes by American author Bob Newhart Comedian, who was born on September 5, 1929.

I've been told to speed up my delivery when I perform. But if I lose the stammer, I'm just another slightly amusing accountant.

I've been told to speed up my delivery when I perform. But if I lose the stammer, I'm just another slightly amusing accountant.

Bob Newhart

Without great writing, you've got a bunch of actors bumping into each other.

Without great writing, you've got a bunch of actors bumping into each other.

Bob Newhart

I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you learn how to do it.

I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you learn how to do it.

Bob Newhart

I wasn't the class clown. I wasn't that obvious. There would be a circle of guys, and they're watching the class clown. And I'm standing in the back, and I turn to the guy next to me and I say something funny to him, and he starts to laugh. And the guy next to him says, 'What did he say?'

Bob Newhart

I'm very open to the up-and-comers.

I'm very open to the up-and-comers.

Bob Newhart

I love portraying the totally indifferent person.

I love portraying the totally indifferent person.

Bob Newhart

The only way to survive is to have a sense of humour.

The only way to survive is to have a sense of humour.

Bob Newhart

You shouldn't get too close to the truth, because then maybe you stop being funny.

You shouldn't get too close to the truth, because then maybe you stop being funny.

Bob Newhart

I certainly don't delude myself that there aren't certainly more important things to do in life than make people laugh, but I can't imagine anything that would bring me more joy.

I certainly don't delude myself that there aren't certainly more important things to do in life than make people laugh, but I can't imagine anything that would bring me more joy.

Bob Newhart

I know Chuck Lorre personally, and am familiar with his work going back to 'Roseanne' and 'Cybil.'

I know Chuck Lorre personally, and am familiar with his work going back to 'Roseanne' and 'Cybil.'

Bob Newhart

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