Author: W.C. Fields Page 2

It's quite true I'm not drinking anymore; however, I'm not drinking any less either.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

I’ve never struck a woman in my life, not even my own mother.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

I could only teach him how to juggle his books.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

If an unmarried woman loses her equilibrium, she should try to fall on a millionaire.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

I believe in tying the marriage knot, as long as it’s around the woman’s neck.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Mrs. Gideon: Well! I’m afraid I can’t say anything good about her.

Cuthbert J. Twillie: I can see what’s good. Tell me the rest.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

I don’t believe in dining on an empty stomach.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

I once spent a year in Philadelphia, I think it was on a Sunday.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

It’s morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Getting married is like buying a new horse, or going into a strange saloon.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Back in my rummy days, I would tremble and shake for hours upon arising… it was the only exercise I got.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Children should neither be seen nor heard from… ever again.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Go away kid, you bother me.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

It’s a funny ol’ world… man’s lucky if he gets out of it alive.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

If a thing is worth having, it’s worth cheating for.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

I feel as though the Russian Army has been walking over my tongue in their stocking feet.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

I never drank anything stronger than beer before I was twelve.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Say anything that you like about me except that I drink water.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

The Great Man: [Suffering from a hangover] Somebody put too many olives in my martini last night!

Stewardess: Should I get you a Bromo?

The Great Man: No, I couldn’t stand the noise!

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer