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Bob Newhart Inspirational Quotes (50)

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The reason I'm a psychologist is based in part on my telephone routines. Much of my humor comes out of reaction to what other people are saying. A psychologist is a man who listens, who is sympathetic.
Bob Newhart
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I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you learn how to do it.
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I feel more comfortable in comedy.
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Television series are like the stock market. There's room for bears and bulls but no room for pigs.
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Because of the spin-meisters and the focus groups and the way politics is run now. It's run by polls and focus groups. So it's even more true today, I think, than it was some 40 years ago.
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It was a decision to work clean. I just prefer to work that way. I have no problem with comedians who don't work that way. There was a temptation in the early '70s to reconsider. I decided against it.
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I am a minimalist. I like saying the most with the least.
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I think that what comes through in Chicago humor is the affection. Even though youre poking fun at someone or something, theres still an affection for it.
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I've been told to speed up my delivery when I perform. But if I lose the stammer, I'm just another slightly amusing accountant.
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I think everyone probably starts out sounding like someone else, but gradually you develop your own sound.
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Humor's a weapon if you want to make it one.
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I never had an aversion because I was active in the drama club. If I had that aversion I certainly wouldn't put myself in the position of being on stage. Of course, in the drama club you're hiding behind a character.
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I think you should be a child for as long as you can. I have been successful for 74 years being able to do that. Don't rush into adulthood, it isn't all that much fun.
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Don't ever have two dogs. That way you won't know which one to blame.
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You shouldn't get too close to the truth, because then maybe you stop being funny.
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You never know when you'll come upon something and it's going to be fodder for new material.
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Comedians are never really on vacation because you're always at attention... that antenna is always out there.
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I don't want to find the secret. I'm afraid all the joy will go out of it if I find the secret.
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In today's world, you would call my father mostly unaccessible. I'm not sure that isn't true of most fathers at that time. He went through the Depression. I don't know what that would have done to my psyche.
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I'm very open to the up-and-comers.
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Continuing to do stand-up is always a challenge because the audiences and the environments in which you work very often differ.
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The only way to survive is to have a sense of humour.
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I kind of do it in my head, then I'll try pieces of it on stage and if it looks promising, I'll put it together.
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You should have a value system. You can win if you stick with your value system.
Bob Newhart
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