Quote by Robert Benchley
It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing,

It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldnt give it up because by that time I was too famous. – Robert Benchley

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There are two kinds of people in the world, those who believe there are two kinds of people in the world and those who dont. – Robert Benchley

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People
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The naturalistic literature of this country has reached such a state that no family of characters is considered true to life which does not include at least two hypochondriacs, one sadist, and one old man who spills food down the front of his vest. – Robert Benchley

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Books
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There is probably no more obnoxious class of citizen, taken end for end, than the returning vacationist. – Robert Benchley

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Vacations
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I think anybody whos famous has to deal with their fame in their own way, and I dealt with it by making a film about a kid whos looking out into the world of celebrity obsession. – Adrian Grenier

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I would be a huge hypocrite if I didnt tell you that at one time in my life I thought the way that you made music was you got on a major label and you got famous. – Neko Case

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Becoming famous and selling a lot of records doesnt change a thing. – Macy Gray

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famous

I never thought about being famous. – Damon Wayans

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