Argument Quote by Buddy Hackett

“I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know why? While you're carrying a grudge, they're out dancing.”

Buddy Hackett

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My wife said to me, "I want to be cremated." I said, "How about Tuesday?"

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Ninety-nine percent is in the delivery. If you have the right voice and the right delivery, you're cocky enough, and you pound down on…

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If you have the right voice and the right delivery, you're cocky enough, and you pound down on the punch line, you can say…

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When I do an hour-and-a-half show, if I don't improvise 20 minutes worth of new material each night, I feel I've let myself down.

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