Quotes by 'Joe E. Lewis'

Joe E. Lewis

Joe E. Lewis, born Joseph Klewan in New York City, was an American comedian and singer...

people genius right-time

Adlai Stevenson has a genius for saying the right thing, at the right time, to the wrong people.

man money poverty-and-the-poor

Show me a man with very little money and I will show you a bum.

friends-or-friendship man

If you want to make a dangerous man your friend, let him do you a favor.

american-comedian asks whenever

Whenever someone asks me if I want water with my Scotch, I say I'm thirsty, not dirty.

work

You only live once - but if you work it right, once is enough.

men maturity feet

Show me a man with both feet on the ground and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants on.

friendship pests needs

Show me a friend in need and I'll show you a pest.

money believe boys

Boys, I have been rich and I have been poor, and believe me being rich is better.

girl remember chasing

I'm still chasing girls. I don't remember what for, but I'm still chasing them.

bombs noise i-can

I would take a bomb, but I can't stand the noise.

yankees funny-baseball steel

Rooting for the Yankees is like rooting for U.S. Steel.

taken gambling losing

I've been on such a losing streak that if I had been around I would have taken General Custer and given points.

gambling track way

I met with an accident on the way to the track; I arrived safely.

money rich-or-poor long

It doesn't matter whether you are rich or poor - as long as you've got money.