Dick Clark Quotes (15 Quotes)

It's real good to be back with you again this year.

If our lawmakers are to effectively address immigration, international trade, the war on terror and other pressing matters, an understanding of the peoples of the world is vital.

If you want to stay young-looking, pick your parents very carefully.

We are pleased to be at the forefront in producing what has become the fastest-growing leisure sport activity in the world, ... We look forward to taking the tiger by the tail and moving this marketing phenomenon to the next level -- television.

I don't set trends. I just find out what they are and exploit them.

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We were looking for the same objectives that the baseball writers and the veterans committee look for -- longevity, an outstanding career and character.

The problem is when you try to impose today's standards on people living back then. It's the politically correct thing to do, but it was a different era, a different country then.

We're very confident. No miracles have to happen here. It's just focus on the business and get your results. Obviously there's a long way to go, but I think we're on the right path.

Music is the soundtrack of your life.

Last year I had a stroke. It left me in bad shape. I had to teach myself how to walk and talk all over again. It was a long hard fight. My speech is not perfect but I'm getting there.

Humor is always based on a modicum of truth. Have you ever heard a joke about a father-in-law?

It will be good to be back in New York again for New Year's, and I'm elated that Ryan has agreed to join me in ushering in New Year's on America's favorite holiday special.

Lobbyists are not permitted in our meetings and are not involved in the program in any way.

Well, I'm using a cane, so what? So what if they shot me sitting in a wheelchair? That's life!