Facts about Andy Rooney

Occup.Journalist
FromUSA
BornJanuary 14, 1919
DiedNovember 4, 2011
Aged92 years

Summary

Andy Rooney was a famous Journalist from USA, who lived between January 14, 1919 and November 4, 2011. He/she became 92 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac capricorn, who is known for Determination, Dominance, Perservering, Practical, Willful. Our collection contains 42 quotes who is written / told by Andy, under the main topics: Happiness - Computers.

42 Famous quotes by Andy Rooney

Small: I didnt get old on purpose, it just happened. If youre lucky, it could happen to you
"I didn't get old on purpose, it just happened. If you're lucky, it could happen to you"
Small: Obscenities... I think a lot of dumb people do it because they cant think of what they want to say and
"Obscenities... I think a lot of dumb people do it because they can't think of what they want to say and they're frustrated. A lot of smart people do it to pretend they aren't very smart - want to be just one of the boys"
Small: If dogs could talk it would take a lot of the fun out of owning one
"If dogs could talk it would take a lot of the fun out of owning one"
Small: Nothing in fine print is ever good news
"Nothing in fine print is ever good news"
Small: My own time is passing fast enough without some national game to help it along
"My own time is passing fast enough without some national game to help it along"
Small: Most of us end up with no more than five or six people who remember us. Teachers have thousands of peop
"Most of us end up with no more than five or six people who remember us. Teachers have thousands of people who remember them for the rest of their lives"
Small: Making duplicate copies and computer printouts of things no one wanted even one of in the first place i
"Making duplicate copies and computer printouts of things no one wanted even one of in the first place is giving America a new sense of purpose"
Small: Lets make a statement to the airlines just to get their attention. Well pick a week next year and well
"Let's make a statement to the airlines just to get their attention. We'll pick a week next year and we'll all agree not to go anywhere for seven days"
Small: Its paradoxical, that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old d
"It's paradoxical, that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone"
Small: If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it
"If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it"
Small: Happiness depends more on how life strikes you than on what happens
"Happiness depends more on how life strikes you than on what happens"
Small: Figure skating is an unlikely Olympic event but its good television. Its sort of a combination of gymna
"Figure skating is an unlikely Olympic event but its good television. It's sort of a combination of gymnastics and ballet. A little sexy too which doesn't hurt"
Small: Elephants and grandchildren never forget
"Elephants and grandchildren never forget"
Small: Dont rule out working with your hands. It does not preclude using your head
"Don't rule out working with your hands. It does not preclude using your head"
Small: Death is a distant rumor to the young
"Death is a distant rumor to the young"
Small: Computers may save time but they sure waste a lot of paper. About 98 percent of everything printed out
"Computers may save time but they sure waste a lot of paper. About 98 percent of everything printed out by a computer is garbage that no one ever reads"
Small: Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do dont n
"Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done"
Small: We need people who can actually do things. We have too many bosses and too few workers
"We need people who can actually do things. We have too many bosses and too few workers"
Small: Vegetarian - thats an old Indian word meaning lousy hunter
"Vegetarian - that's an old Indian word meaning lousy hunter"
Small: People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe"
Small: The world must be filled with unsuccessful musical careers like mine, and its probably a good thing.
"The world must be filled with unsuccessful musical careers like mine, and it's probably a good thing. We don't need a lot of bad musicians filling the air with unnecessary sounds. Some of the professionals are bad enough"
Small: The federal government has sponsored research that has produced a tomato that is perfect in every respe
"The federal government has sponsored research that has produced a tomato that is perfect in every respect, except that you can't eat it. We should make every effort to make sure this disease, often referred to as 'progress', doesn't spread"
Small: The dullest Olympic sport is curling, whatever curling means
"The dullest Olympic sport is curling, whatever 'curling' means"
Small: The average dog is a nicer person than the average person
"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person"
Small: Taxes are important. President Bushs tax proposals leave no rich person behind. Voters approve of Presi
"Taxes are important. President Bush's tax proposals leave no rich person behind. Voters approve of President Bush helping the kind of people they wish they were one of"
Small: The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, theres a 90% probability
"The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong"
Small: As an old reporter, we have a few secrets, and the first thing is we try the phone book
"As an old reporter, we have a few secrets, and the first thing is we try the phone book"
Small: Anyone who watches golf on television would enjoy watching the grass grow on the greens
"Anyone who watches golf on television would enjoy watching the grass grow on the greens"
Small: All men are not created equal but should be treated as though they were under the law
"All men are not created equal but should be treated as though they were under the law"
Small: A writers job is to tell the truth
"A writer's job is to tell the truth"
Small: Writers dont retire. I will always be a writer
"Writers don't retire. I will always be a writer"
Small: Would a real man get caught eating a twinkie?
"Would a real man get caught eating a twinkie?"
Small: When those waiters ask me if I want some fresh ground pepper, I ask if they have any aged pepper
"When those waiters ask me if I want some fresh ground pepper, I ask if they have any aged pepper"
Small: Were all proud of making little mistakes. It gives us the feeling we dont make any big ones
"We're all proud of making little mistakes. It gives us the feeling we don't make any big ones"
Small: Im in a position of feeling secure enough so that I can say what I think is right and if so many people
"I'm in a position of feeling secure enough so that I can say what I think is right and if so many people think it's wrong that I get fired, well, I've got enough to eat"
Small: I obviously have a knack for getting on paper what a lot of people have thought and didnt realize they
"I obviously have a knack for getting on paper what a lot of people have thought and didn't realize they thought. And they say, 'Hey, yeah!' And they like that"
Small: I like ice hockey, but its a frustrating game to watch. Its hard to keep your eyes on both the puck and
"I like ice hockey, but it's a frustrating game to watch. It's hard to keep your eyes on both the puck and the players and too much time passes between scoring in hockey. There are usually more fights than there are points"
Small: I just wish we knew a little less about his urethra and a little more about his arms sales to Iran
"I just wish we knew a little less about his urethra and a little more about his arms sales to Iran"
Small: I hope all of you are going to fill out your census form when it comes in the mail next month.
"I hope all of you are going to fill out your census form when it comes in the mail next month. If you don't return the form the area you live in might get less government money and you wouldn't want that to happen, would you"
Small: I dont think the government is out to get me or help someone else get me but it wouldnt surprise me if
"I don't think the government is out to get me or help someone else get me but it wouldn't surprise me if they were out to sell me something or help someone else sell me something. I mean, why else would the Census Bureau want to know my telephone number?"
Small: I dont pick subjects as much as they pick me
"I don't pick subjects as much as they pick me"
Small: I dont like food thats too carefully arranged it makes me think that the chef is spending too much time
"I don't like food that's too carefully arranged; it makes me think that the chef is spending too much time arranging and not enough time cooking. If I wanted a picture I'd buy a painting"