Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant
Oscar Levantwas an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. He was as famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, as for his music...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPianist
Date of Birth27 December 1906
CityPittsburgh, PA
CountryUnited States of America
drinking beer people
I envy people who drink. At least they have something to blame everything on.
music trying movement
You can't possibly hear the last movement of Beethoven's Seventh and go slow. (Oscar trying to talk his way out of a speeding ticket)
arthur kosher
Now that Marilyn Monroe is kosher, Arthur Miller can eat her.
men chaos study
I'm a study of a man in chaos in search of frenzy.
hate dislike-me controversial
I'm controversial. My friends either dislike me or hate me
inspirational funny depression
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
funny sarcastic loneliness
Every time I look at you I get a fierce desire to be lonesome.
pride two two-sides
There are two sides to every question: my side and the wrong side.
men bridges double-standard
A politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to it.
inspirational happiness memories
Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember.
funny humorous party
The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is that the Democrats allow the poor to be corrupt, too.
compassion als young
When I was young I looked like Al Capone, but I lacked his compassion.
funny humor dining
Schizophrenia beats dining alone.
funny humility pride
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.