Don Rickles

Insult Comedian American 1926 – 2017

Master of insult comedy known for roasting celebrities and audiences.

391 quotes

"Hard work pays off in the future, but laziness pays off now."
Perseverance
"You can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends wisely."
Family
"Change is the only constant, except for my terrible jokes."
Change
"Education is what remains after you've forgotten what you've learned."
Education
"Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a salad."
Knowledge
"Time flies when you're having fun, and crawls when you're not."
Time
"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable."
Truth
"Freedom isn't free; it costs a good sense of humor."
Freedom
"Peace of mind is worth more than money."
Peace
"Nature doesn't hurry, yet everything gets accomplished."
Nature
"Art is what you can get away with."
Art
"Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast."
Music
"Faith is a bet you make with the universe."
Faith
"Great leaders make people want to follow them."
Leadership
"All work and no play makes you dull."
Work
"Dream big, but keep your feet on the ground."
Dreams
"Beauty without brains is like a car without gas."
Beauty
"Real power is knowing when to use silence."
Power
"Money talks, but mine just whispers goodbye."
Money
"Good health is a blessing you don't appreciate until it's gone."
Health
"Adventure is out there, if you're brave enough to find it."
Adventure
"Imagination makes you free in ways money never can."
Imagination
"History shows us what happens when people don't learn."
History
"Philosophy without humor is just complaining."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves the human experience."
Literature
"Politics is show business for ugly people."
Politics
"War never solved anything except maybe making comedians richer."
War
"Motivation is temporary, discipline is permanent."
Motivation
"Inspiration can strike anywhere, even in the bathroom."
Inspiration
"Solitude teaches you who you really are."
Solitude