I found out that I couldn't have a nervous breakdown. I tried a couple of times, but it just didn't work out. My mind, my body wouldn't let me. Tom Smothers bodybreakdowncouple Change image and share on social
I wanted to be in show business, and I was funny. Tom Smothers businessfunnyshow Change image and share on social
Freedom of expression and freedom of speech aren't really important unless they're heard. The freedom of hearing is as important as the freedom of speaking. Tom Smothers expressionfreedomhear Change image and share on social
We weren't radical chic. Jane Fonda embarrassed me. We belonged to no political parties. Basically, we were vaudevillians. Tom Smothers basicallybelongchic Change image and share on social
We were against the war in Vietnam and for voter registration and social issues. Everybody has their choices, and the obligation of a comedian is first to entertain. And if you're so inclined, and you have some bigger thought, make sure you express it, because that's a gift. Tom Smothers bigchoicecomedian share on social
So it - we have one enduring, uh, idea that will always live on with the Smothers Brothers, that 'Mom always liked you best.' We're the universal, uh, feeling that every child, every sibling has had somewhere along the line. Or, 'Who did she like best?' And that became kind of a little mantra. Tom Smothers brotherchildendure share on social
It's hard for me to stay silent when I keep hearing that peace is only attainable through war. There's nothing more scary than watching ignorance in action. Tom Smothers actionattainablehard Change image and share on social
They ought to put an amendment to the First Amendment that says there shall also be freedom of hearing. Tom Smothers amendmentfreedomhear Change image and share on social
No comedian's wife thinks he's funny. The first few years of the marriage, maybe. I was funny as hell the first couple of years. Tom Smothers comediancouplefunny Change image and share on social
Our mother was so public - we always talked about her. But with her passing, all of a sudden we don't even want to talk about her. Tom Smothers motherpasspublic Change image and share on social