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Oscar Levant quotes

American Composer December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972

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On Ira Gershwin: I remember when he was given the manuscript of a novel written by a woman friend who had hopes of having it published. To his astonishment it turned out to be the dirtiest, most pornographic book he had ever read. When the lady mentioned that she intended to use a nom de plume, Ira suggested she call herself Henrietta Miller. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "I have no trouble with y enemies. But my god damn friends......"
I have no trouble with y enemies. But my god damn friends... they are the ones that keep me walking the floors at night. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you..."
Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "I'm controversial. My friends either dislike me or hate me"
I'm controversial. My friends either dislike me or hate me Oscar Levant
In some situations I was difficult, in odd moments impossible, in rare moments loathsome, but at my best unapproachably great. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "I was once thrown out of a mental hospital for depressing the..."
I was once thrown out of a mental hospital for depressing the other patients. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "I don't drink. I don't like it. It makes me feel good."
I don't drink. I don't like it. It makes me feel good. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "When I can't sleep, I read a book by Steve Allen."
When I can't sleep, I read a book by Steve Allen. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "Every time I look at you I get a fierce desire to be lonesome."
Every time I look at you I get a fierce desire to be lonesome. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "I've given up reading books. I find it takes my mind off myself."
I've given up reading books. I find it takes my mind off myself. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "So little time and so little to do."
So little time and so little to do. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "Schizophrenia beats dining alone."
Schizophrenia beats dining alone. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "It's not what you are, it's what you don't become that hurts."
It's not what you are, it's what you don't become that hurts. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel."
Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel. Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant quote: "I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame..."
I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on. Oscar Levant

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