I'll give it a shot. But I don't know that a year from now I'm going to be here. Nobody does. Harry Anderson More Quotes by Harry Anderson More Quotes From Harry Anderson Every fool knows you can't touch the stars, but it doesn't stop a wise man from trying. Harry Anderson forgivenesswisesuccess The biggest challenge in New Orleans has been to find workers who can climb a ladder after lunch. Harry Anderson hikinglunchnew-orleans I am richer than Davy Crockett. I can settle back and do what I want to do. And what I want to do is card tricks and magic. Harry Anderson magicwantcards Neckties satisfy modern man's desire to dress in art. Harry Anderson desiremenart Old muleskinners told how the mules were waiting at the shaft when they arrived each morning. They wanted relief from the heat, deerflies and mosquitoes just like the men. Harry Anderson waitingmorningmen But I'm very thankful that no one is slamming my head against the wall anymore. Harry Anderson very-thankfulwallthankfulness I'm not Hollywood. I'm a Quarter Rat. I belong here. Harry Anderson quartershollywoodrats It's an old Elizabethan idea. The fool is the only one who is allowed to make fun of the king because he is a fool. I can say whatever I want about anybody else because I'm just an idiot talking - I'm not insisting that I'm any smarter than anyone else. It's satire. Harry Anderson kingfooli-canfun There is no magic. There are only magicians. Harry Anderson magiciansonlymagic Even a fool knows you can't touch the stars, but it won't keep the wise from trying. Harry Anderson youfoolstarswise 'Cheers' was a good first step because I got to write my own material. Harry Anderson first-stepstepgoodmy-own Somebody saw me on 'Cheers' and thought that I was an actor playing a part as opposed to a guy just doing what he knew. And they gave me 'Night Court.' And by the time they realized I wasn't an actor, I had already signed a five-year contract. Harry Anderson thoughtmetimenight There's this perception sometimes around here that I'm this Hollywood guy. Harry Anderson hereguyperceptionsometimes Is now the time to legalize prostitution? Harry Anderson legalizenowtime We treated all of the dead with dignity. Harry Anderson deadtreateddignity Did I run real swindles? Oh, yeah. I mean, I started as a - on the street. I did not begin as a performer. I began running the shell game. Harry Anderson streetgamerunreal Chicago is a big town for magicians and card hustlers. So when I was very young, a fellow sat me down and taught me the Three-Card Monte. And that kind of put me in a - pointed me towards easy money. Harry Anderson downmemoneyeasy I used to make my living by understanding people. And the way I learned to understand them was by observing them. I would sit in a train station or a bus station or a restaurant. And I would watch people. I would watch how they related to one another. I would try to get some insight into them and make them as predictable as I could in my mind. Harry Anderson restaurantmindpeopleway Everyone's life would be improved if they do could one great magic trick. And tell one great joke, play one tune on the piano, and do one great origami fold. Harry Anderson jokegreatmagiclife I've always done magic as a hobby. I've done it professionally, too. Harry Anderson hobbyalwaysmagicdone
