I was in World War II; I cried when they took me in the Navy. That's the last time I cried. — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
Some people call me a legend and the last of the greats, and I appreciate it. — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
I've got an accountant who's been with me forty years. If he makes a mistake, he dies. — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
I don't walk into a dinner party and say, 'You're an idiot; give me my coat.' — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
An insult is mean or unkind. Milton Berle called me the Sultan of Insult, and I was called the King of Insult.… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
I stopped smoking. But my personality I still have. I get up in the morning, and not everybody loves me, so if… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
After I graduated, I tried Broadway, which was difficult for me. It was tough to get a part on Broadway, so I… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
Bob Hope was totally regimented. I go in and say a line like, 'Hi Bob' and I'd have to do it five… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
The young comedians always ask me, 'What's the secret for staying around?' I tell them, 'There is no secret - just stay… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
I have a wonderful road manager, and he travels with me. And my valet and friend travels with me. My little entourage… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
Sinatra had a lot of mood swings, but he was wonderful to my wife Barbara and to me. He made no bones… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
Johnny Carson was a big influence on me - all of those shows I did with him over the years, like, 100… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
I don't drink much anymore, but when I traveled with Frank Sinatra, God rest his soul, I used to drink like I could do… — Don Rickles Copy Share
They always use the word 'insult' with me, but I don't hurt anybody. I wouldn't be sitting here if I did. I make fun… — Don Rickles Copy Share
I have a problem, if the light goes on on TV and it blinks midnight, I don't know how to fix it. — Don Rickles Copy Share
To my knowledge, I was the first guy really to do what I do. And then later on different comedians started trying doing it. — Don Rickles Copy Share
Famous people are deceptive. Deep down, they're just regular people. Like Larry King. We've been friends for forty years. He's one of the few… — Don Rickles Copy Share
To this day, when I say that I went to the American Academy, people are very impressed. The reputation of the school has always… — Don Rickles Copy Share
In our day we went from - we went into saloons. We couldn't cross over like you can today, get a television series and… — Don Rickles Copy Share
I don't get into politics. I know [Donald] Trump, but I don't follow that. That's just an aside for him when he has nothing… — Don Rickles Copy Share
I was always the guy who made jokes and ribbed people at parties. After I went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts I… — Don Rickles Copy Share
When I walk down the street in New York, I swear to God, the building constructor, the guy pounding cement and what not, will… — Don Rickles Copy Share
