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John Barrymore Quotes

1882–1942 United States

John Sidney Blyth Barrymore (February 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942) was an American actor of the early 20th century.

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The thing that takes up the least amount of time and causes the most amount of trouble is Sex.

When archaeologists discover the missing arms of Venus de Milo, they will find she was wearing boxing gloves.

A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.

The way to fight a woman is with your hat. Grab it and run.

He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me.

Don't worry. For a man who has been dead for fifteen years I am in remarkable health. Love. Mr. Barrymore.

Love: The delightful interval between meeting a beautiful girl and discovering that she looks like a haddock.

How to Be a Perennial Juvenile (1941)

Economics: America is the country where you can buy a lifetime supply of aspirin for a dollar and use it up in two weeks.

How to Be a Perennial Juvenile (1941)

Orson Welles? What are they?

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Barrymore (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.