“ I'm most proud of the longevity of my marriage, my kids, and my grandchildren. If you don't have that, you really don't have very much. Bob Newhart
“ I wasn't the class clown. I wasn't that obvious. There would be a circle of guys, and they're watching the class clown. And I'm standing in the back, and I turn to the guy next to me and I say somethi… Bob Newhart
“ I think one reason for a successful marriage is laughter. I think laughter gets you through the rough moments in a marriage. Bob Newhart
“ The schizophrenic has no sense of humor. His world is a constantly daunting, unfriendly place. Bob Newhart
“ If you look at Jack Benny, George Burns, or Don Rickles, they've all had long, successful marriages. So, I think there's something about laughter and the durability of a marriage. Bob Newhart
“ I didn't know I was cool, but I was very flattered that some of the younger comedy writers came up to talk to me at the Emmys. I found that gratifying. Bob Newhart
“ I remember seeing a movie with Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney where they were husband and wife, and they got in bed, and he had on polka-dot pajamas and she had on striped pajamas, and when they got… Bob Newhart
“ I think there's a little confusion between humor and 'gross' passing for humor. That's kind of regrettable, because they aren't the same thing. Bob Newhart
“ People with a sense of humor tend to be less egocentric and more realistic in their view of the world and more humble in moments of success and less defeated in times of travail. Bob Newhart
“ I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'. Bob Newhart
“ People have told me, 'My dad passed on, but I have great memories of watching your shows with him.' It doesn't get any better than that. Bob Newhart
“ I think that what comes through in Chicago humor is the affection. Even though you're poking fun at someone or something, there's still an affection for it. Bob Newhart
