Paul Lynde

“Sandwiches are wonderful. You don't need a spoon or a plate!”

“The whole romantic part of my life was a wipeout. I didn't even own a belt.”

“I may find something that looks interesting and then go on to alter the recipe by adding spices, things of my own. I also look for time-saving recipes, dishes that can be prepared ahead and stored.”

“Someday I'm going to go onstage in a dress if I want to.”

“An actor shouldn't undergo psychoanalysis, because there are a lot of things you're better off not knowing.”

“I don't always prepare such rich meals. Sometimes I'll just serve a simple quiche, salad and dessert for dinner. During the week I try to eat lightly.”

“A closet full of wire hangers can be the most dangerous place in the world.”

“My kitchen is not a place to live in. I made it white so I can tell instantly if it's not clean-and I like it clean enough to be able to eat off the floors-or the tables, for that matter.”

“I laughed all the way through Love Story.”

“Comedy is exaggerated realism. It can be stretched to the almost ludicrous, but it must always be believable.”

“I can't even get three weeks off to have cosmetic surgery.”

“Food was a constant topic of conversation in our household.”

“The doctor's name was Sylvia. I told her she'd have a problem with me because Sylvia was my mother's name.”

“A room is like a stage. If you see it without lighting, it can be the coldest place in the world.”

“Politicians... talk in generalities and lies, and I think they've caused all our grief. They're so awful, they're really funny. I hate thinking this because my dad loved politics.”

“If I hadn't become a celebrity, I'd probably be an alcoholic.”

“I don't know who the hell Paul Lynde is, or why he's funny, and I prefer it to be a mystery to me.”

“If I'm not working, I don't know what to do.”

“If I ever completely lost my nervousness I would be frightened half to death.”

“I sang in the choir for years, even though my family belonged to another church.”