Bennett Cerf Quotes

Middle age is when your old classmates are so grey and wrinkled and bald they don't recognize you.
Bennett Cerf

Age, Old, Classmates

The Detroit String Quartet played Brahms last night. Brahms lost.
Bennett Cerf

Lost, Night, Last

The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.
Bennett Cerf

Blessed, Laughter, Person

Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup.
Bennett Cerf

Good, Manners, Eating

A pat on the back, through only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, is miles ahead in results.
Bennett Cerf

Through, Few, Results

Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy.
Bennett Cerf

Crazy, Anyone, Fame

For me, a hearty 'belly laugh' is one of the beautiful sounds in the world.
Bennett Cerf

Beautiful, Laugh, Sounds

Gross ignorance is 144 times worse than ordinary ignorance.
Bennett Cerf

Ignorance, Times, Worse

The Atomic Age is here to stay - but are we?
Bennett Cerf

Age, Here, Stay

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Journalist

Born: May 25, 1898

Died: August 27, 1971

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