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

Other quotes by Robert Benchley

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 have tried to know absolutely nothing about a great many things, and I have succeeded fairly well. – Robert Benchley

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funny
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I was getting a lot of editorial, as in lots of pages in Vogue, but its far more important to get your dresses on the back of a famous person. Charlotte Rampling in Bruce Oldfield. That sells. – Bruce Oldfield

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famous

Theres so many things I want to do. I want to work with great filmmakers, great actors, great scripts. And theres no reason for me to do anything short of that, because Im 24, I dont have a family, I dont need to make tons of money, and Im not dying to get famous. – Tobey Maguire

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famous

Youre not famous until my mother has heard of you. – Jay Leno

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famous

I love meeting famous people. Im even happy just looking at them. – Joey McIntyre

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famous

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Theres no damn business like show business – you have to smile to keep from throwing up. – Billie Holiday

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Learning is the beginning of wealth. Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins. – Jim Rohn

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Health

We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray. – George W. Bush

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Peace

Among the New Hollanders whom we were thus engaged with, there was one who by his appearance and carriage, as well in the morning as this afternoon, seemed to be the chief of them, and a kind of prince or captain among them. – William Dampier

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