Jimmy Durante Quotes
- I’d go home and cry. I made up my mind never to hurt anybody else, no matter what. I never made jokes about anybody’s big ears, crossed eyes, or their stuttering. - View Quote Details on I’d go home and cry. I made up my mind…
- Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are. I hope so - View Quote Details on Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are. I hope so
- I hate music, especially when it’s played. - View Quote Details on I hate music, especially when it’s played.
- The bathroom is out of this world…which makes it a little inconvenient. - View Quote Details on The bathroom is out of this world…which makes it a…
- Politics is developing more comedians than radio ever did. - View Quote Details on Politics is developing more comedians than radio ever did.
- UMBRIAGO! (Mentioned as one of Jimmy’s Aquaintences, usually introduced in a boisterous manner) - View Quote Details on UMBRIAGO! (Mentioned as one of Jimmy’s Aquaintences, usually introduced in…
- Surrounded by assassins! - View Quote Details on Surrounded by assassins!
- My wife has a slight impediment in her speech. Every now and then she stops to breathe. - View Quote Details on My wife has a slight impediment in her speech. Every…
- When I got through with him, he was all covered wit’ blood— my blood. - View Quote Details on When I got through with him, he was all covered…
- Be nice to people on your way up, because you’re going to meet them all on your way down. - View Quote Details on Be nice to people on your way up, because you’re…
- Don’t put no constrictions on da people. Leave ‘em ta hell alone. - View Quote Details on Don’t put no constrictions on da people. Leave ‘em ta…
- When it comes to noses, you’re a retailer. I’m a wholesaler! - View Quote Details on When it comes to noses, you’re a retailer. I’m a…
- I don’t know where it’s going, but I’m sticking with it! - View Quote Details on I don’t know where it’s going, but I’m sticking with…
- Everybody wants ta get inta da act! - View Quote Details on Everybody wants ta get inta da act!
About Jimmy Durante
James Francis Durante (10 February 1893 - 29 January 1980 ) American pianist, actor, comedian, composer, and singer; usually known as Jimmy Durante, also nicknamed “The Schnozzola”, and “The Schnoz”, in reference to his large nose.













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