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Gracie Allen

(1895–1964) Actor United States

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Gracie Allen was an actor from the United States, best known for Best of Burns and Allen.

Quick Facts About Gracie Allen

Born: July 26, 1895
Died: August 27, 1964
Nationality: United States
Profession: Actor
Notable works: Best of Burns and Allen
Spouse: George Burns

About Gracie Allen

Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen was an American vaudevillian, singer, actress, and comedian who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns, her straight man, appearing with him on radio, television and film as the duo Burns and Allen.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Gracie Allen · Page 2

I think there's so much good in the worst of us, and so many of the worst of us get the best…

Talking

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When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half.

Dinner

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A woman came to ask the doctor if a woman should have children after thirty-five. I said, 'Thirty-five children is enough for…

Children

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Try to understand me. Nothing is impossible.

Impossible

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Some people are amazed at my brain, but really it's nothing.

Amazed

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I'm having my platform run up by a movie set designer, so it will be very impressive from the front, but not…

Designer

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I really don't act. I just live what George and I are doing. It has to make some sort of sense to…

Camera

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When you learn to make everybody happy, you will possess the golden secret of how to milk the contented voters. But do…

Golden

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A platform is something a candidate stands for and the voters fall for.

Candidates

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Every politician must be able to keep both feet on the fence with his ear to the ground.

Able

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I don't see what difference it makes what side it's [your bread] buttered on. I always eat both sides.

Both sides

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All the other candidates are making speeches about how much they have done for their country, which is ridiculous. I haven't done…

Candidates

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Education is worth a whole lot. Just think - with enough education and brains the average man would make a good lawyer…

Average

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I read a book twice as fast as anybody else. First, I read the beginning, and then I read the ending, and…

Book

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Classic Recipe for Roast Beef: 1 large Roast of beef 1 small Roast of beef Take the two roasts and put them…

Beef

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Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your…

Charm

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You've buttered your bread, now sleep in it.

Bread

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You kissed me like that when I was a blushing bride ...? I wonder what I was blushing about?

Blushing

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Every man is born with the ability to do something well. This is what the Lord intended him to do. Using that…

Ability

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I left my car parked at the top of Lombard Street Hill, and I forgot to put the breaks on. It's the…

Break

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Cultivate friendships. If you don't have time to cultivate all of them, plow under every fifth one and collect your bonus.

Bonus

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My mind works so fast. When I think of something I say it. Lots of times I say it even before I…

Mind

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