32 Quotes & Sayings By Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller was born Phyllis Jane Warfield on March 8, 1921 in Long Island, New York. Diller first worked as a voice actress on the popular "Goodyear Television Playhouse" during World War II. She debuted on television in 1948 on the Tonight Show with Jack Paar. Her other notable appearances include The Red Skelton Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Steve Allen Show, The Dean Martin Theater, and The Jack Paar Program Read more

She was also a guest on many other TV shows, including The Merv Griffin Show and Hollywood Squares . Her film career included roles in "Buck Privates Come Home" (the first comedy to win the Best Picture Oscar), "Who Are You Now?" (with Johnny Carson), "The Great Race" (with Peter Falk, James Coburn and Tony Curtis), and many others.

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
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A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. Phyllis Diller
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Housework won't kill you, but then again, why take the chance? Phyllis Diller
Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.
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Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight. Phyllis Diller
Money's scarce Times are hard Here's your fucking Xmas card
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Money's scarce Times are hard Here's your fucking Xmas card Phyllis Diller
Women want men, careers, money, children, friends, luxury, comfort, independence,...
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Women want men, careers, money, children, friends, luxury, comfort, independence, freedom, respect, love, and a three-dollar pantyhose that won't run. Phyllis Diller
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Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing. Phyllis Diller
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We spend the first 12 months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next 12 months teaching them to sit down and shut up. Phyllis Diller
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I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them. Phyllis Diller
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Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home. Phyllis Diller
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Most children threaten at times to run away from home. This is the only thing that keeps some parents going. Phyllis Diller
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My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual. Phyllis Diller
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It would seem that something which means poverty, disorder, and violence every single day should be avoided entirely, but the desire to beget children is a natural urge. Phyllis Diller
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Maybe it's true that life begins at fifty. But everything else starts to wear out, fall out, or spread out. Phyllis Diller
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The best contraceptive for old people is nudity. Phyllis Diller
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I'm at an age where my back goes out more than I do. Phyllis Diller
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Cleaning your house while your children are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing. Phyllis Diller
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In most states you can get a driver's license when you're sixteen years old which made a lot of sense to me when I was sixteen years old but now seems insane. Phyllis Diller
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Old age is when the liver spots show through your gloves. Phyllis Diller
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The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing. Phyllis Diller
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What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. Phyllis Diller
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We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve telling them to sit down and shut up. Phyllis Diller
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Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age - as your beauty fades, so will his eyesight. Phyllis Diller
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Housework can't kill you, but why take a chance? Phyllis Diller
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My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor. Phyllis Diller
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It's a good thing that beauty is only skin deep, or I'd be rotten to the core. Phyllis Diller
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Best way to get rid of kitchen odors: Eat out. Phyllis Diller
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The only time I ever enjoyed ironing was the day I accidentally got gin in the steam iron. Phyllis Diller
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I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them. Phyllis Diller
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There's so little money in my bank account, my scenic checks show a ghetto. Phyllis Diller
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A bachelor is a guy who never made the same mistake once. Phyllis Diller
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Our dog died from licking our wedding picture. Phyllis Diller