Don Adams Quotes (19 Quotes)

Maxwell is serious, dedicated, awkward, forgetful, pompous to a certain degree, sentimental.

Adams said Ed Sullivan told him the same thing the first time he appeared on Sullivan's variety show. Of course, they were both right, ... For whatever reason, the delivery or whatever it is, that voice makes any situation funnier.

I remember that the priest finally said to me, 'You wouldn't like to have a religion that makes things easy for you.' Now I know that both faith and intellect are components of religious belief.

Oh, it's a good bird.

I was married awfully young and I felt trapped. My wife had been divorced and all the time we were married we were out of the Church. It wasn't until we were divorced that we became good Catholics again.

It was a special show that became a cult classic of sorts, and I made a lot of money for it.

I like getting married, but I don't like being married.

Consistent theme throughout all of this is that this is the front door to the Town of Normal and it needs to look like a front door and not a back door,

Right from the beginning, ... he said, 'You should do all your routines in that voice.' And I said, 'But I can't stand that voice.' And he said, 'But it's funny. It makes people laugh.'

Sometimes I wonder how I got into comedy at all.

I am a quick study - I can memorize a script in an hour - but I can't remember a name three seconds. I've even forgotten my wife's name on occasion.

I did movie star impressions as a kid in high school. Somehow they just got out of hand.

The character was so strong, particularly because of that distinctive voice, that nobody could picture me in any other type of role.

I am very excited to be the head women's basketball coach at Beloit College, ... This is a great opportunity for me. I am looking forward to putting my stamp on the program. I am confident that I can and will be successful here.

I've spoken to them, and they have their arguments for wanting to prevent it. Their biggest opposition is that they think the county is trying to take their land, but I think for the good of the neighborhood, the good of the rest of the residents on the street, they need to add this sand.

They are dedicating their energies to make this a very upscale and comfortable club without being pretentious.

I've been paying alimony since I was 14 and child support since 15. That's a joke, but not by much.

I had a wonderful experience on the golf course today. I had a hole in nothing. Missed the ball and sank the divot.

From the outside looking in, this team has the potential to win right away, ... I can't wait to get started. I will hit the round running. I will work very hard.