Richard Roeper Quotes & Sayings

“Living in the past is a Jethro Tull album, not a smart poker strategy.”

“The truth is that our way of celebrating the Christmas season does spring from myriad cultures and sources, from St. Nicholas to Coca-Cola advertising campaigns.”

“I'm a lifelong bachelor, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't marry the right woman.”

“Even though we're a week and a half away from Thanksgiving, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.”

“Men's magazines often feature pictures of naked ladies. Women's magazines also often feature pictures of naked ladies. This is because the female body is a beautiful work of art, while the male body is hairy and lumpy and should not be seen by the light of day.”

“Sometimes a 3-1 favorite loses. That's why they call it gambling, and that's why they keep flipping over the cards.”

“You're not allowed to give yourself a nickname. This holds true in life as well as in poker.”

“Whether it's viewers of the show or readers of my columns and books, I'm consistently impressed with their wit, humor and insight. That goes for about 95 percent of the audience. The other five percent are why the 'Delete' option and restraining orders were invented.”

“You can't take up golf on a whim and find yourself competing against Tiger Woods in the Masters six months later.”

“I've been playing Texas Hold 'em and other forms of poker since I was about 12.”