Hackett Quotes & Sayings

We got a Chinese Elvis painted by Norman Rockwell. — Steve Hackett

Ya know, if you treat every comic the way you treated me tonight, you would never see a bad show. — Buddy Hackett

Louis Armstrong could only happen once - for ever and ever. I, for one, appreciate the ride. — Bobby Hackett

Many pundits today are in the habit of misquoting Santayana's epigram, Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Maybe some people have come to grief this way, but they are probably fewer than those who have fallen into the opposite error. One is apt to perish in politics from too much memory, Tocqueville wrote somewhere, with equal truth and greater insight. — David Hackett Fischer

I just dress up what the Good Lord provides. — Eddie Hackett

The only creature less fashionable in academia than the stereotypical 'dead white male,' is the dead white male on horseback. — David Hackett Fischer

You want to know what makes me tick, I'll tell you what makes me tick. I was a boy growing up in Brooklyn; I read a two-penny magazine called 'The Hawk's Nest.' Nobody entered that nest that didn't leave a little richer and a little wiser. And that 11-year-old boy said, 'Isn't that a wonderful thing.' And that's all there is to it. — Buddy Hackett

A comic, you have to be looking down at him. My favorite rooms, the audience is above the stage, stadium-style. — Buddy Hackett

At this point, Underwood turns to us and remarks that "the only thing more satisfying than convincing someone to do what I want is failing to persuade them on purpose. It's like a Do Not Enter sign - it just begs you to walk through the door. — J. Edward Hackett

At the Sahara, the seats are banked and most of the audience is looking down at the stage. Everybody in the business knows: Up for singers, down for comics. The people want to idealize a singer. They want to feel superior to a comic. You're trying to make them laugh. They can't laugh at someone they're looking up to. — Buddy Hackett

People see a Macbeth film. They imagine they have seen Macbeth, and don't want to see it again; so when your Mr. Hackett or somebody comes round to act the play, he finds the house empty. That is what has happened to dozens of good plays whose authors have allowed them to be filmed. It shall not happen to mine if I can help it. — George Bernard Shaw

Kurt (Cobain) was a fan of my standup, which was pretty weird. I know when people hear that, it's kind of like finding out that Jimi Hendrix really liked Buddy Hackett, but he interviewed me at a college radio station before they broke and did Bleach. And then, like, about two years later, I was opening for Nirvana at these huge sports arenas. — Bobcat Goldthwait

Religion deals in certainties and philosophy deals more in un-answered questions. — Steve Hackett

My dad loved comedians, especially George Jessel, and he loved Henny Youngman and Buddy Hackett. — Al Franken

Why should I be angry at someone when they are out dancing? — Buddy Hackett

You look up at drama, down at comedy. A singer, looking up is okay. A comic, it's death. — Buddy Hackett

Americans tended to think of war as something that had to be done from time to time, for a particular purpose or goal. They fought not for the sake of fighting but for the sake of winning. — David Hackett Fischer

A comedian sees the world bent. I'm tangent to the circle. — Buddy Hackett

My mother's menu consisted of two choices: Take it or leave it. — Buddy Hackett

Obviously classical music tends to be stuff that is usually at least a hundred years old. — Steve Hackett

I've had a good day when I don't fall out of the cart. — Buddy Hackett

I don't know about being a Catholic anymore, though I had a great romance with the Church. But its male hierarchy causes me pain and distress. So I can't really pay too much attention. When that encyclical from the Pope - the one about contraception - began 'Dear Sons and Brothers' I figured it must be private mail and had nothing to do with me. So I didn't read it. — Joan Hackett

Your financial cost can best be figured out when you realize that if you were to devote the same time and energy to business instead of gold, you would be a millionaire in approximately six weeks. — Buddy Hackett

If it's dirty, it's not funny, but if it's funny, it's not dirty. — Buddy Hackett

When dreams become words to share with others - amazing things can happen. — Richard A. Hackett Jr.

My wife said to me, "I want to be cremated." I said, "How about Tuesday?" — Buddy Hackett

When I do an hour-and-a-half show, if I don't improvise 20 minutes worth of new material each night, I feel I've let myself down. — Buddy Hackett

I'll do anything to pass the ERA [Equal Rights Amendment], even if it means wearing babydoll nightgowns and padded bras, if that will make people less afraid. — Joan Hackett

I miss seeing real comics, Shecky Greene and Buddy Hackett, those types. I like straight stand-up, talking about the Olympics and why I feel obligated to watch them. 'Why am I watching archery at 4 in the afternoon?' — Norm MacDonald

I can definitely take more off my world record - a lot more. I have no doubt about that. I'm by no means putting pressure on myself, it's just the belief I have in myself ... I'm not going to limit myself by nominating times or anything like that. I never thought I'd do 14:34 and I did. I thought I'd maybe do 14:38 or 14:39 that day, and I went nearly five seconds quicker so I don't want to limit the possibilities — Grant Hackett

I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know why? While you're carrying a grudge, they're out dancing. — Buddy Hackett

My father was able to play a number of musical instruments and I fell in love with classical music in my teens and I allowed it to influence me. I like to think I took and still do from classical music and various techniques, I have made classical albums and recorded seven different pieces of Bach on different albums and its all music too me. — Steve Hackett

If you have the right voice and the right delivery, you're cocky enough, and you pound down on the punch line, you can say anything and make people laugh maybe three times before they realize you're not telling jokes. — Buddy Hackett

I'm an actor. I want to do drama. — Buddy Hackett

Prince William looks good in uniform and Man-at-Hackett black and white tie (he has grown up wearing it constantly); less certain in his suits, which sometimes look borderline archaic; and variable in casual. But completely comfortable in the Sloane uniform of non-designer jeans and chocolate-brown suede loafers. He'll look fine in Boden. — Peter York

I have the gift of laughter. I can make people laugh at will. In good times and in bad. And that I don't question. It was a gift from God. — Buddy Hackett

What makes a comedian has nothing to do with religion. Think of Red Skelton, Jimmy Durante, Jackie Gleason, who were all Catholics. — Buddy Hackett

When I was young, I'd watch guys on 'The Tonight Show', Buddy Hackett, guys like that, where all they'd be is funny. Later, I remember, on 'Late Night with Letterman', I remember he'd have Jay Leno and Richard Lewis as first guests and the entire point was to entertain and be funny, and I think talk shows have kind of lost that. — Norm MacDonald

All men are alike. If you ask any American man, 'How are you?' he'll answer 'Fine,' even if his mother just had a heart attack. — Joan Hackett

By actively thinking about the implications a space has on its inhabitants, we can create great experiences for those who enter. Make Space is an articulate account about the importance of space; how we think about it, build it and thrive in it. — James P Hackett

I used to like to dig myself a hole just to see how long it took to get out of it. — Buddy Hackett

These days I can really get the strings to snap if I want. — Steve Hackett

Don't carry a grudge; while you're carrying a grudge, the other guy's out dancing. — Buddy Hackett

Design is a form of competitive advantage. People tend to think of design as good art, good visual language, which it absolutely has to be. But it's also about the ability to do systems thinking. — James P Hackett

What will i do without it ? ill die that's what. ill just....die!"
"go on then. i dare you" I said. Jess went on raving, completely ignoring my invitation. — Dave Hackett

I think that the process of making music is a hard one to describe as well. — Steve Hackett

It's funny, when people talk about the 70s I can tell you the year of every album but when it comes to the later efforts I can't remember the exact years, it's funny isn't it? — Steve Hackett

Fiddlesticks!" Rall replied. "These clodhoppers will not attack us, and should they do so, we will simply fall on them and rout them."58 (on describing that they had nothing to fear from the COlonists of New Jersey before the night of December 25, 1776; when Washington and his men crossed the Deleware.) — David Hackett Fischer

Because if someone owed me several thousand, and then stole from my house, and then I found out he had the money and didn't pay me back, I'd be pretty pissed," Hackett said. — E.C. Diskin

I was born to be funny. — Buddy Hackett

never ceases to transform. — Mary Curran Hackett

The most important fact about American liberty is that it has never been a single idea, but a set of different and even contrary traditions in creative tension with one another. This diversity of libertarian ideas has created a culture of freedom which is more open and expansive than any unitary tradition alone could possibly be. — David Hackett Fischer

And then he heard an answer. A voice said, "Yes?" It was a man's voice, from a big chest and a thick neck, but the syllable was snatched at and the full boom was bitten back short, because of breathy haste and enthusiasm. And anticipation. Like a gulp or a gasp. This guy had caller ID, and he wanted Hackett's news, and he wanted it bad, and he wanted it right then. That was clear. So the celebrations could begin, presumably. Reacher said, "This is not Hackett." The voice paused, and said, "I see." "This is Jack Reacher." No answer. "Hackett got McCann, but he didn't get us. In fact we got him. He was good, but not good enough." The voice said, "Where is Hackett now? — Lee Child

I was swimming for the United States of America. I was swimming to beat Stephen Holland. — Bobby Hackett

I think that a song, when it works, never mind a piece of long form music, even a song is something that speaks to itself but has a language all of its own, ideally. — Steve Hackett

I found out that if you made people laugh, they like you. Most people got to like me because I made them laugh. When they didn't, I hit them. — Buddy Hackett

Good design allows things to operate more efficiently, smoothly, and comfortably for the user. That's the real source of advantage. Businesses have started to understand this, so good design will become the price of entry ... Customers appreciate good design. While they can't necessarily point out what specifically makes it good, they know it feels better. There's a visceral connection. They are willing to pay for it, if you give them a great experience. — James P Hackett

George, George. They voted Potter down. They want to keep it going. You did it George, you did it. They've got one condition, only one condition and that's the best part of it. They've appointed George here as Executive Secretary to take his father's place.
Well, but no, Uncle Billy...
You can keep him on, that's all right. As Secretary you can hire who you like.
Dr Cameron, now let's get his straight. I'm leaving. I'm leaving right now. I'm going to school. This is my last chance. Uncle Billy here, he's your man.
But George, they'll vote with Potter otherwise! — Albert Hackett

Golf is more fun than walking naked in a strange place, but not much. — Buddy Hackett

Once when I was golfing in Georgia, I hooked the ball into the swamp. I went in after it and found an alligator wearing a shirt with a picture of a little golfer on it. — Buddy Hackett

When I was a young kid I loved Don Rickles, Buddy Hackett and Jackie Vernon. — Marc Maron

True knowledge derives from the willingness to learn. — William Hackett

Well, my career choice made a difference because I never would have met my wife, Jenny. I met her through comedian Buddy Hackett. He set us up on a blind date and then we got married. — Bob Newhart

There have always been mixed emotions about Howard Cosell: Some people hate him like poison, and other people just hate him regular. — Buddy Hackett

I went into the lunchroom. A stocky young girl in a soiled green jumper sat at a table reading a fan magazine. She got up slowly when the screen door creaked. She had enormous breasts and she looked like Buddy Hackett. — John D. MacDonald

So, I may not be an expert on fathers, but I know that anyone who makes you feel less than worthy, especially someone who I believe is supposed to love and protect you, is not worth your effort. — Anna Hackett

The menu of my mother consisted of only two choices: Leave it or take it — Buddy Hackett

Love's stronger than fear and death. — Steve Hackett

Steve Hackett is a very underrated writer and actually a very good singer. — Chris Squire

Hackett had plenty of maxillary damage. — Lee Child