Don Rickles

Don Rickles

08-May-1926


United States


Comedian

QUOTES BY Don Rickles


You know what's funny to me? Attitude.

Struggling is hard because you never know what's at the end of the tunnel.

Whatever you do to gain success, you have to hang in there and hope good things happen. Always think positive.

The old days were the old days. And they were great days. But now is now.

I don't drink much anymore, but when I traveled with Frank Sinatra, God rest his soul, I used to drink like I could do it. He made it a test. In Vegas, the Rat Pack, which I was a little part of, drank all night and slept most of the day. Then, about 5 o'clock, we'd meet in the hotel steam room, lock the door, and steam our brains out.

I did a few movies, but the word 'star'... I cannot compare to a star like Clint Eastwood. I used to call Clint 'Larry Dickman' when he would come to my show; then, he started using the name when he would go under cover in a 'Dirty Harry' movie. That's why he's a movie star... he's so creative.

I was nice to the people in the Philippines for the two and a half years I was there, because I knew eventually I'd have to kiss up to them so my grandchildren could have toys.

You throw your best punch, otherwise don't do it.

Some people call me a legend and the last of the greats, and I appreciate it.

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