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Bennett Cerf quotes

American Journalist May 25, 1898 – August 27, 1971

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Bennett Cerf quote: "For me, a hearty "belly laugh" is one of the beautiful sounds..."
For me, a hearty "belly laugh" is one of the beautiful sounds in the world. Bennett Cerf
Bennett Cerf quote: "The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is..."
The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed. Bennett Cerf
Bennett Cerf quote: "Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup."
Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup. Bennett Cerf
Bennett Cerf quote: "Gross ignorance is 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance."
Gross ignorance is 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance. Bennett Cerf
Coleridge was a drug addict. Poe was an alcoholic. Marlowe was killed by a man whom he was treacherously trying to stab. Pope took money to keep a woman's name out of a satire, then wrote a piece so that she could still be recognized, anyhow. Chatterton killed himself. Byron was accused of incest. Do you still want to a writer -and if so, why? Bennett Cerf
Bennett Cerf quote: "The Detroit String Quartet played Brahms last night. Brahms lost."
The Detroit String Quartet played Brahms last night. Brahms lost. Bennett Cerf
Bennett Cerf quote: "Middle age is when your old classmates are so grey and..."
Middle age is when your old classmates are so grey and wrinkled and bald they don't recognize you. Bennett Cerf
Bennett Cerf quote: "Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy."
Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy. Bennett Cerf
Bennett Cerf quote: "The Atomic Age is here to stay - but are we?"
The Atomic Age is here to stay - but are we? Bennett Cerf
Bennett Cerf quote: "A pat on the back, through only a few vertebrae removed from a..."
A pat on the back, through only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, is miles ahead in results. Bennett Cerf

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