Dick Van Dyke Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I was the class clown, you know, that kind of thing, and I gathered around me a group of guys who also were silly. I was in all the plays and everything. But I don't know, at that time show businesses looked like the moon, you know, it was so far away. I wanted to be a radio announcer.”

“I've been talking about retiring for years. It's my standard answer to the question, 'What are your future plans?' The truth is, I'll always want to do things that are worthwhile or fun.”

“My wife, as proud as she was of me, hated show business for good reasons. There was something about the spouse always being pushed out of the way, shoved aside. She wanted to get away from it.”

“I cannot tell you what it means when children recognize. This is about the third generation for me. And when kids that small recognize me, it really pleases me, very gratifying.”

“Somebody asked what I wanted on my gravestone. I'm just going to put: 'Glad I Could Help.'”

“I've retired so many times now it's getting to be a habit.”

“I got into a Broadway show before I ever sang and danced. I learned how after I got in the show.”

“I have four kids, seven grandkids, and four great-grandkids. Maybe I can become a great-great-grandfather if I hang on!”

“I married somebody half my age, and everybody thought I was crazy, but she is just an absolute angel.”

“I'm always announcing my retirement. I'm still not retired.”