18 Quotes by Billy Rose

Never invest your money in anything that eats or needs repairing.

Never invest your money in anything that eats or needs painting.

As we started to entertain more, and gain more status, the kitchen grew into not just a room that would be operational and functional, but one, like the bath, in which we luxuriate.

I don't need music, lobster or wineWhenever your eyes look into mine;The things I long for are simple and few:A cup of coffee, a sandwich--and you!

Say, it’s only a paper moon, Sailing over a cardboard sea, But it wouldn’t be make believe, If you believed in me.

Me and my shadow Strolling down the avenue Oh, me and my shadow Not a soul to tell our troubles to And when it’s twelve o’clock we climb the stairs We never knock ’cause nobody’s there Just me and my shadow All alone and feeling blue.

Without a song the day would never end Without a song the road would never bend When things go wrong a man ain’t got a friend Without a song.

It’s hard for a fellow to keep a chip on his shoulder if you allow him to take a bow.

If the Russians ever decide to atom bomb us, they’re certain to drop an especially large one on the plant in Pleasantville.