Joey Adams Quotes

United States, Comedian
January 6, 1911 – December, 2, 1999.

Joey Adams (born Joseph Abramowitz) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio host, nightclub performer and author, who was inducted into the New York Friars' Club in 1977 and wrote the book Borscht Belt in 1973.

Also known as Author, Performer

A psychiatrist asks a lot of expensive questions your wife asks for nothing.

Joey Adams
The difference between playing the stock market and the horses is that one of the horses must win.

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- Win
- Difference
- Horses

If it weren't for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn't get any exercise at all.

Joey Adams
Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you.

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- Fool
- Kiss
If you break 100, watch your golf. If you break 80, watch your business.

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- Business
- Break
- Watch
Marriage is give and take. You'd better give it to her or she'll take it anyway.

Joey Adams
- Marriage
- Give
- Take
People are still willing to do an honest day's work. The trouble is they want a week's pay for it.

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- Day
- Honest
- Pay
Do not worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older it will avoid you.

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- Temptation
- Older
- Avoid

Rockefeller once explained the secret of success. 'Get up early, work late - and strike oil.'

Joey Adams