Paul Lynde

Sketch Comedian American 1926 – 1982

Hollywood Squares star known for witty zingers and comic timing.

396 quotes

"Choose happiness every single day."
Happiness
"Be the friend you want to have."
Friendship
"Family is forever."
Family
"Hope is the light in darkness."
Hope
"Courage is acting despite fear."
Courage
"Everything changes, embrace it."
Change
"I'm not a real heavy drinker, I can go for hours without touching a drop."
Humor
"What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?"
Humor
"The real problem with reality is that there's no background music."
Life
"I always get to where I'm going by taking the scenic route."
Adventure
"Life is what you make it, but mostly it makes fun of you."
Life
"Fame is a wonderful thing, but you can't heat your house with it."
Success
"Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser."
Perseverance
"The key to happiness is learning what to overlook."
Happiness
"I find that the more honest you are, the more trouble you get into."
Truth
"Happiness is just a thing you practice until you get good at it."
Happiness
"Never underestimate the power of a good entrance."
Courage
"You can say anything if you do it with style and confidence."
"The secret to youth is good genes or good lying."
Humor
"Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit."
Love
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, but they'll remember how you made them feel."
Kindness
"The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do."
Motivation
"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious."
Humor
"You can't have everything, where would you put it?"
Wisdom
"The greatest gift you can give someone is your time."
Time
"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."
Dreams
"Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes all the way to the bone."
Beauty
"The worst part of success is trying to find someone who is happy for you."
Success
"Laughter is the best medicine, except when you're laughing at your own problems."
Humor
"I love mankind, it's people I can't stand."