Jay Leno

Stand-up Comedian American Born 1950 (age 76)

Tonight Show host and stand-up comic with topical humor.

382 quotes

"The best investment is in relationships and people."
Relationships
"I don't understand why people are surprised when politicians lie. That's their job."
Politics
"The difference between a hobby and an obsession is that a hobby is something you do. An obsession is something that does you."
Wisdom
"Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of the other five."
Money
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
Work
"People always ask me what I'd do if I wasn't on television. I'd probably be working on cars in my garage."
Dreams
"You learn more from failure than you do from success."
Education
"The key to happiness is doing what you love, not loving what you do for money."
Happiness
"Speed doesn't kill, it's stopping that hurts."
Life
"I think the fact that I like cars is just an extension of liking hands-on work and building things."
Creativity
"Good health is true wealth."
Health
"The worst thing you can do is underestimate your opponent."
Wisdom
"I've never understood people who save things for special occasions. Every day is special."
Gratitude
"Comedy is the most honest art form."
Humor
"You can't help people who don't want help."
Kindness
"Driving fast is like life—you have to stay focused or you'll crash."
Courage
"The only constant in life is change, and those who embrace it thrive."
Change
"Success isn't about being the best; it's about being consistent."
Success
"I believe in hard work and letting your work speak for itself."
Perseverance
"People fear what they don't understand."
Fear
"Time is the one thing you can't get back, so don't waste it."
Time
"Real friendship isn't about how often you talk, it's about how much you care."
Friendship
"Technology should make life easier, not more complicated."
Technology
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
"Family is what you make of it, not just who you're born to."
Family
"Patience is a virtue that's worth cultivating."
Patience
"I'd rather have one good friend than a hundred fake ones."
Friendship
"Truth might hurt in the moment, but lies hurt forever."
Truth
"Adventure is out there if you're willing to look for it."
Adventure
"The greatest power is the power to inspire others."
Power