Quotes by Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

American Pianist, Actor

Lived from: 1906 - 1972

Category: Music | Movie Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 26 december 1906 Died: 14 august 1972

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  • An epigram is only a wisecrack that's played at Carnegie Hall.
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  • Every time I look at you I get a fierce desire to be lonesome.
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  • Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember.
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  • I've given up reading books. I find it takes my mind off myself.
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  • Once he makes up his mind, he's full of indecision. [On Dwight D. Eisenhower]
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  • Once I make up my mind, I'm full of indecision.
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  • Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizophrenic, and so am I.
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  • Strip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood and you will find the real tinsel underneath.
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  • There are two sides to every question: my side and the wrong side.
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  • There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
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  • Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.
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  • What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
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What are the most famous quotes from Oscar Levant?

The two most famous quotes from Oscar Levant are:

  • "An epigram is only a wisecrack that's played at Carnegie Hall."
  • "Every time I look at you I get a fierce desire to be lonesome."

When did Oscar Levant live?

Oscar Levant was born in 1906 and died in the year 1972.