Creative Quotations from Jackie Gleason (1916-1987)

Creative Quotations from . . .

Jackie Gleason
(1916-1987) born on Feb 26

US actor, comedian. The Great One was best known for his role as Ralph Kramden in the TV series, "The Honeymooners."

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If you have it, and you know you have it, you have it. If you don't have it and think you have it, you have it. But if you have it and don't know you have it, you don't have it.

Thin people are beautiful, but fat people are adorable.

How sweet it is!

I have a 'Play the melody' philosophy. It means don't over-arrange, don't make life difficult. Just play the melody -- and do it the simplest way possible.

I only made $200 a week and I had to buy my own bullets.

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	In "Tell It to the King," by Larry King.
R:	In "The Book of Quotes," by Barbara Rowes, 1979.
A:	Signature phrase used in his TV programs, in "New York Times" 26 Jun 1987.
N:	In "Reader's Digest."
K:	On his early film career; Recalled on his death, "New York Times," 26 Jun 1987.