17 Quotes & Sayings By Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson was born John William Carson, Jr., in 1925. He was raised as a devout Protestant and aspired to become a medical doctor. As a child, he had a stutter that he overcame with support from his family and teachers. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy during World War II but was turned away because of his stutter Read more

Johnny Carson began performing at the age of 15, first on local radio and then on television. After a stint as a radio comedian, he went on to host The Tonight Show from November 1, 1962 until January 20, 1992. His monologues were always delivered with wit and charm, often poking fun at himself and making self-effacing jokes about his weight.

In 1965 he received the Mark Twain Award for American Humor for his performance at Carnegie Hall, which he dedicated to Frank Sinatra, who was his idol growing up.

In Hollywood if you don't have a shrink, people think...
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In Hollywood if you don't have a shrink, people think you're crazy. Johnny Carson
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Just be yourself -- it's the only way it can work. Johnny Carson
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Never use a big word when a little filthy one will do. Johnny Carson
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For three days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off. Johnny Carson
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If life was fair Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead. Johnny Carson
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I know a man who gave up smoking drinking sex and rich food. He was healthy right up to the time he killed himself. Johnny Carson
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My success just evolved from working hard at the business at hand each day. Johnny Carson
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Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas. Johnny Carson
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Never continue in a job you don't enjoy. If you're happy in what you're doing, you'll like yourself, you'll have inner peace. And if you have that, along with physical health, you will have had more success than you could possibly have imagined. Johnny Carson
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For days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow, but phone calls taper off. Johnny Carson
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Happiness is your dentist telling you it won't hurt and then having him catch his hand in the drill. Johnny Carson
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I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself. Johnny Carson
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Married men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die. Johnny Carson
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I was so naive as a kid I used to sneak behind the barn and do nothing. Johnny Carson
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If it weren't for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we'd still be eating frozen radio dinners. Johnny Carson
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Talent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are your ready?' Johnny Carson