About Oscar Levant: Oscar Levant was 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.
I've given up reading books. I find it takes my mind off myself.
I'm a study of a man in chaos in search of frenzy.
Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.
I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on.
I am no more humble than my talents require.
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.
I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.
Once Dwight Eisenhower makes up his mind, he's full of indecision.
Once I make up my mind, I'm full of indecision.
There are two sides to every question: my side and the wrong side.
I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
I can remember Doris Day before she was a virgin.
I think a lot of Bernstein - but not as much as he does.
Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel.
Strip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood and you'll find the real tinsel underneath.
A politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to it.
I have no trouble with y enemies. But my god damn friends... they are the ones that keep me walking the floors at night.
Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember.
I don't drink. I don't like it. It makes me feel good.
