W. C. Fields
W. C. Fields
William Claude Dukenfield, better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. Fields' comic persona was a misanthropic and hard-drinking egotist, who remained a sympathetic character despite his snarling contempt for dogs and children...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth29 January 1880
CityDarby, PA
CountryUnited States of America
drinking hands whisky
When life hands you lemons, make whisky sours.
drinking hands drink
I don't drink anymore, on the other hand I don't drink any less either.
hands eels water
The funniest thing about comedy is that you never know why people laugh. I know what makes them laugh but trying to get your hands on the why of it is like trying to pick an eel out of a tub of water.
men hands nine
I don't object to nine aces in one deck. But when a man lays down five aces in one hand... and besides, I know what I dealt him!
everyday simple smile smiles start
Start off everyday with a simple smile and get it over with.
politics
Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against.
american-comedian prejudice
I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
drove thank
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it.
american-comedian lies
Here lies W. C. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia.
reform
Go back to reform school, you little nose-picker!
equality free hate
I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally.
rather
On the whole I would rather be in Philadelphia.
cross eat heart hope weight
Cross my heart and hope to eat my weight in goslings.
cheating worth
Anything worth having is a thing worth cheating for.