Arthur Godfrey Quotes

Arthur Godfrey — American Entertainer born on August 31, 1903, died on March 16, 1983

Arthur Morton Godfrey was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, The Old Redhead. An on-air incident undermined his folksy image and resulted in a gradual decline. At the peak of his success, Godfrey helmed two CBS-TV weekly series and a daily 90-minute television mid-morning show, but, by the early 1960s, his presence had been reduced to hosting the occasional TV special and his daily network radio show... (wikipedia)

I liked the way they treated the first, second, and third place finishers equally. It was an amazing year. I only entered two song contests this year; I won one and placed second in the other. And I entered each of them a day or two before the deadline.

I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.

You know, it sounds corny, but I believe in myself. And I work hard.

If I go to a seminar and someone like you or someone like him is talking, I'm never part of the group that rushes him directly afterward. I always wait in the back corner with my head down until everyone is gone, and then I go up and do my thing.

You know, if you don't do nothin, you don't do nothin.

Arthur Godfrey Quotes

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