Gracie Allen Quotes - Page 2

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• Let's all pull together and make these United States the grandest place in this whole country. I see a vision. A glorious vision. A united people, marching forward shoulder to shoulder, giving their all for the common good, working while I whistle.

  Gracie Allen

  Country, People, Giving

  "How to Become President". Book by Gracie Allen, 1940.

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• All the other candidates are making speeches about how much they have done for their country, which is ridiculous. I haven't done anything yet, and I think it's just common sense to send me to Washington and make me do my share.

  Gracie Allen

  Country, Thinking, Common Sense

  "How to Become President". Book by Gracie Allen, 1940.

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• I fully realize that every promise I make, the Republicans will double and the Democrats will redouble. They think this will make me vulnerable, but they don't know I have some tricks up my sleeve, along with a box of raisins to munch on while I'm waiting for the returns to come in.

  Gracie Allen

  Thinking, Waiting, Promise

  "How to Become President". Book by Gracie Allen, 1940.

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• I'm the candidate who forgot to take off her hat before she threw it in the ring.

  Gracie Allen

  Hats, Rings, Candidates

  "How to Become President". Book by Gracie Allen, 1940.

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• Every man is born with the ability to do something well. This is what the Lord intended him to do. Using that ability - what life is all about.

  Gracie Allen

  Life, Men, Lord

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• You've buttered your bread, now sleep in it.

  Gracie Allen

  Sleep, Bread

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• As a well-known great man would have said if he had thought of it, "Don't go around offending people just because it can be done sitting down."

  Gracie Allen

  Men, Offending, People

  "How to Become President". Book by Gracie Allen, 1940.

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• It's foolish to bet on a horse without talking to him first. I know it seems silly to ask a horse who's going to win a race - but it's no sillier than asking anyone else.

  Gracie Allen

  Horse, Silly, Winning

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• The Senate is the only show in the world where the cash customers have to sit in the balcony.

  Gracie Allen

  World, Cash, Balconies

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• This country needs room to grow and expand. In all my own newspapers I read frightful tales of the shameful atrocities being perpetrated on our Democratic minorities in Maine and Vermont. My patience is almost at an end, and if provoked much further I will place both countries under American protection, even if I have to send in my tourists to start trouble so I'll have to send in a force to restore order.

  Gracie Allen

  Country, Order, Maine

  "How to Become President". Book by Gracie Allen, 1940.

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• Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your economic programs if you want to, I'll develop my radio personality.

  Gracie Allen

  Integrity, Work, Personality

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• You kissed me like that when I was a blushing bride ...? I wonder what I was blushing about?

  Gracie Allen

  Funny Marriage, Wonder, Blushing

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• Cultivate friendships. If you don't have time to cultivate all of them, plow under every fifth one and collect your bonus.

  Gracie Allen

  Bonus, Fifth, Ifs

  "How to Become President". Book by Gracie Allen, 1940.

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• When you learn to make everybody happy, you will possess the golden secret of how to milk the contented voters. But do it in such a way that they won't think you want them to vote for you just because you need the money. They need the money, and besides, they can think up other reasons if they try.

  Gracie Allen

  Thinking, Secret, Trying

  "How to Become President". Book by Gracie Allen, 1940.

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• When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half.

  Gracie Allen

  Inspiring, Mothers Day, Mom

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• It's a game everybody plays. If you see a man with a beard and holler "Beaver!" it's five points. And if you see a man with a moustache, it's onlI three points.

  Gracie Allen

  Men, Games, Play

  Source: www.popmatters.com

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• I left my car parked at the top of Lombard Street Hill, and I forgot to put the breaks on. It's the funniest thing. The car is running down the hill.

  Gracie Allen

  Running, Car, Hills

  Source: www.popmatters.com

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