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I don't think too much about age. Maybe if you're hurting, aching and arthritic, then you think about it a lot. But I don't.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: About Aching Age Hurting Lot Maybe Much Then Think Too Too Much You

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I didn't know I was cool, but I was very flattered that some of the younger comedy writers came up to talk to me at the Emmys. I found that gratifying.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: Came Comedy Cool Emmys Flattered Found Gratifying Know Me Some Talk Up Very Writers Younger

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I don't want to sound like the old guy, but cynicism is a potential danger. It colors our way of looking at the world.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: Colors Cynicism Danger Guy Like Looking Old Old Guy Our Potential Sound Want Way World

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There is an edginess in my work that people don't always recognize.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: Always People Recognize Work

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Stand-up is different from television. In stand-up, you've got to be in control.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: Control Different Got Stand-Up Television You

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I don't think of myself as an American Master. I've just been making a living.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: American Been Just Living Making Making A Living Master Myself Think

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I made a record album in 1960 and it exploded, and I got all these offers for TV.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: Album Exploded Got Made Offers Record Tv

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I was very political when JFK ran.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: Political Ran Very Jfk

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I've had time off, and it drove me nuts. I was crawling up the wall.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: Crawling Drove Had Me Nuts Off Time Up Wall

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I just made the decision that I was going to try comedy, and if didn't work, then I knew it didn't work. Then I would go back and do whatever. But at least I wouldn't torture myself the rest of my life, wondering whatever would have happened.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: Back Comedy Decision Go Going Happened Just Knew Least Life Made My Life Myself Rest Then Torture Try Whatever Wondering Work Would

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Comedian

Born: September 5th, 1929

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