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Gracie Allen Quotes

«When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.»
Author: Gracie Allen (Actress, Comedian) | About: Birth, Funny | Keywords: surprised, year
«The President of today is just the postage stamp of tomorrow.»
«I read a book twice as fast as anybody else. First, I read the beginning, and then I read the ending, and then I start in the middle and read toward whatever end I like best.»
«When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half.»
«This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.»
«My husband will never chase another woman. He's too fine, too decent, too old. [said when George Burns was only 64. He lived to be 100]»
«Gracie comes home from the hospital after visiting a sick friend. (George) 'Where did you get the flowers?' (Gracie) 'I went to visit Mable.' (George) 'Yeah, so?' (Gracie) 'WELL, you told me to take her flowers!'»
«Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your economic programs if you want to, I'll develop my radio personality.»