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“When I was a kid, I had ambitions for being a television announcer, which was before television took off, you know, in the late 40s. And just through necessity, going out looking for work, I was starting to sing, and dance, and act, and I never expected to do that, nor to have any success at it at least.”

Knows Kids Television Ambition Late Starting Expected Going Out Announcers Looking For Work

Author:Dick Van Dyke

“Some people never change their mind through their whole lives, about anything, despite new information that comes in. And now that we know that homosexuality is not a choice, it's biological, I think we have to love and understand them.”

People Thinking Knows Mind Whole Choices Information Whole Life Despite Homosexuality Never Change New Information Some People Never Change People Never Change

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“Everybody knows that I'm shorter, but it doesn't bother me at all.”

Knows Bother

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“I know friends of mine who have never changed their mind about anything in their lives, despite evidence from all directions. And I think if you can keep an open mind and some understanding, that helps you stay young.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Mind Helping Young Understanding Changed Mines Evidence Despite Never Change Open Mind Keep An Open Mind

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“I was the class clown, you know, that kind of thing, and I gathered around me a group of guys who also were silly. I was in all the plays and everything. But I don't know, at that time show businesses looked like the moon, you know, it was so far away. I wanted to be a radio announcer.”

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“My brother and I laughed a lot as kids. We came up in the middle of the Depression, and neither one of us knew we were poor. We had nothing, but we didn't know it.”

Knows Kids Poor Middle Brother My Brother Laughed

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“We all know we're going to die. We're all circling the drain. Some of us are closer than others. I'm 90, I know I'm closer to the drain than most people.”

People Knows Dies Drains

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“It means you never know what's going to happen,' I said. 'You do your best, then take your chances. Everything else is beyond our control.”

Knows Mean Said Happens Chance

Book:My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business - Dick Van Dyke

Source: My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business - Dick Van Dyke

“I didn't know the answers, but I could feel that the things that gave life meaning came from a place within and from the nurturing of values like tolerance, charity, and community.”

Knows Feels Values Community Answers Charity Tolerance Meaning Of Life Nurturing Life Means

Book:My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business - Dick Van Dyke

Source: My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business - Dick Van Dyke

“Do you know that I was the anchor on the 'CBS Morning Show?' And my newsman was Walter Cronkite.”

Knows Shows Morning Do You Know Anchors

Author:Dick Van Dyke

“I found out retirement means playing golf, or I don't know what the hell it means. But to me, retirement means doing what you have fun doing.”

Knows Mean Found Fun Hell Golf Having Fun Retirement Retired Playing Golf

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“No, no, it was the relationships. That was that group. People believed that Rob and Laura were really married in real life. You know, a lot of people believed that.”

People Knows Real Groups Married Real Life Laura

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“I think the saddest moment in my life just happened two months ago. My old nightclub partner passed away, Phil Erickson down in Atlanta. He - I owe him everything. He put me in the business and taught me about everything I know.”

Thinking Knows Two Moments Happened Taught Months Partners Saddest Passed Away Two Months Atlanta Nightclubs

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“I was a 'Laurel and Hardy' nut. I got to know Laurel at the end of his life, and it was a great thrill for me. He left me his bow tie and derby and told me that if they ever made a movie about him, he'd want me to play him.”

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“When I auditioned for 'Bye Bye Birdie' on Broadway, Gower Champion said, 'You've got the job!' I said, 'Mr. Champion, I can't dance.' He said, 'We'll teach you what you need to know.'”

Knows Needs Said I Can Jobs Teach Champion Broadway Bye Bye Bye Bye Bye Birdie

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“You know, I'm almost out of the habit of watching episodic television now.”

Knows Television Habit

Author:Dick Van Dyke

About the Author

Born: December 13, 1925
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 163

Books & Sources

My Lucky Life in and Out of Show BusinessRelated source material

My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business - Dick Van DykeRelated source material

Keep Moving: And Other Truths About Living Well LongerRelated source material

My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A MemoirRelated source material

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