Best Barney Fife Quotes & Sayings

I know, I know, I'm being a girl. — Gillian Flynn

Yep," I said proudly, and kind of sniffed like Barney Fife when he was allowed to load his pistol. — Ronnie Ray Jenkins

I have found that a smile and a stick will carry you through all right, and in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it is the smile that does the trick. — Robert Powell

One of my great influences was Don Knotts as Barney Fife. — Martin Short

The Catholic Church is a thousand times better than your Protestant Church upon that question [of damnation]. The Catholic Church believes in purgatory - that is, a place where a fellow can get a chance to make a motion for a new trial. — Robert Green Ingersoll

Petyr had been talking about mathematics again, boring everyone, when her mother looked up from her plate with a smile and announced that Julie had written a letter to say she'd quit the family. Clarissa's mouth had dropped open. It was like saying that the sun had decided to become a politician or that four had decided to be eight. It wasn't quite incomprehensible, but it lived on the edge. — James S.A. Corey

I survive on moments of make-believe happiness. — Richelle E. Goodrich

When he was done adding sloe gin and grenadine, Danny shoved the glass across the counter to Drew. "Try that and tell me what it needs."
Drew took a sip, then coughed and set the glass down. "That's awful."
Danny scowled and tossed a dripping tablespoon at him. "You're awful. I'm looking for constructive feedback, asshole. What does it need?"
Drew threw the tablespoon back. "It needs to be taken out and shot."
"Make your own damn drink, Mr. Mixology. — Brenna Yovanoff

The more excited the rooster gets, the higher his voice goes. He's got a little bit of a Barney Fife quality to him. — Jeff Foxworthy

There is nothing I fear so much as idleness, the want of occupation, inactivity, the lethargy of the faculties; when the body is idle, the spirit suffers painfully. — Charlotte Bronte

It's a one of a kind, camel-toe couch. For when yoga pants aren't enough. — H.M. Ward

USA has gone from Barney Fife to Barney Frank. — Mike Huckabee