16 Quotes & Sayings By Milton Berle

Milton Berle was an American stage and television personality and film and television producer. He was the first triple-threat: a performer, writer and producer. Berle made his debut as a vaudeville comedian in 1919. After appearing in several Broadway plays, he began performing as a "jester" on the radio, and returned to Broadway as an actor in 1925 Read more

In 1931, Berle made his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, becoming the first comedian to do so. He went on to appear on the show for more than 1,500 times

Poverty is not a disgrace, but it's terribly inconvenient
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Poverty is not a disgrace, but it's terribly inconvenient Milton Berle
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door
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If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door Milton Berle
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A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong. Milton Berle
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If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands? Milton Berle
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I can't tell you his age but when he was born the wonder drug was Mercurochrome. Milton Berle
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Committee: A group of men who keep minutes and waste hours. Milton Berle
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I'd like to tell you some jokes now but you'd only laugh. Milton Berle
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Sex at eighty-four is terrific especially the one in the winter. Milton Berle
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If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. Milton Berle
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Laughter is an instant vacation. Milton Berle
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Experience is what you have after you've forgotten her name. Milton Berle
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We owe a lot to Thomas Edison - if it wasn't for him, we'd be watching television by candlelight. Milton Berle
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A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours. Milton Berle
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You can lead a man to Congress, but you can't make him think. Milton Berle
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There's a difference between being a comic and a comedian. A comic is a guy who says funny things, and a comedian is a guy who says things funny, and he has a style and point of view that will last much longer. Milton Berle