Every man's dream is to be able to sink into the arms of a woman without also falling into her hands. Jerry Lewis armdreamfall Change image and share on social
The young man who's had the Guggenheim fortune behind him all his life - he can hire all the authorities on the subject to teach him how to do a monologue, but he's never going to have the right stuff to pull it off. If he doesn't walk out onstage needing to walk out there, he doesn't have a dream of doing well. Jerry Lewis authoritydreamfortune share on social
If you're an old pro, you know how well you're doing when you're doing it, and your inner government spanks you if you're not doing well. Jerry Lewis governmentprospank Change image and share on social
I don't want to be remembered. I want the nice words when I can hear them. Jerry Lewis hearniceremember Change image and share on social
Gambling is part of the human condition. I love it. I have the best time gambling. I've been winning fortunes, and I've been losing them. Jerry Lewis conditionfortunegamble Change image and share on social
Postwar America was a very buttoned-up nation. Radio shows were run by censors, Presidents wore hats, ladies wore girdles. We came straight out of the blue - nobody was expecting anything like Martin and Lewis. A sexy guy and a monkey is how some people saw us. Jerry Lewis americabluebutton share on social
I never tell an audience what they can expect. I never have and I never will. I'm an entertainer for 75 years. Jerry Lewis audienceentertainerexpect Change image and share on social
People hate me because I am a multifaceted, talented, wealthy, internationally famous genius. Jerry Lewis famousgeniushate Change image and share on social
We're leaving the House to people who either were born with a silver spoon in their mouth... or couldn't get better jobs in the first place. Jerry Lewis bearhousejob Change image and share on social
If I found the cure for dystrophy tomorrow, I would do a telethon in four weeks for acute pain that in this country is a bigger problem than cancer, heart, sickle cell, anemia, name it. It is - it's hitting 70 million Americans. Jerry Lewis acuteamericananemia share on social