At fifteen one is first beginning to realize that everything isn't money and power in this world, and is casting about for joys that do not turn to dross in one's hands. Robert Benchley begincastdross Change image and share on social
I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry. Robert Benchley deathdrinkhurry Change image and share on social
We call ourselves a free nation, and yet we let ourselves be told what cabs we can and can't take by a man at a hotel door, simply because he has a drum major's uniform on. Robert Benchley cabcalldoor Change image and share on social
I have been told by hospital authorities that more copies of my works are left behind by departing patients than those of any other author. Robert Benchley authorauthoritycopy Change image and share on social
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 discoverfamousfifteen Change image and share on social
There seems to be no lengths to which humorless people will not go to analyze humor. It seems to worry them. Robert Benchley analyzehumorhumorless Change image and share on social
Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of. Robert Benchley afraidphobia Change image and share on social
The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him. Robert Benchley makemanmonkey Change image and share on social
Other men wear white suits in summer and it doesn't seem to bother them. But my white suit seems to be a little whiter than theirs. I think also that it may have something written on the back of it, although I can't find it when I take the suit off. Robert Benchley backbotherfind share on social
For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush, rush, rush, we spend an enormous amount of time standing around in line in front of windows, just waiting. Robert Benchley amountbustleenormous Change image and share on social
