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Robert Orben

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The American writer and magician Robert Orben is someone whose pithy observations have become part of everyday conversation. Robert Orben's observations on Work are as sharp as their thoughts on Humor, revealing genuine breadth of mind. Discover 28 of Robert Orben's most memorable quotes, ranging across Work, Humor, Success, Health, and Funny. Start here and see if you agree: "Older people shouldn't eat health food, they need all the preservatives they can get."

“Do you ever get the feeling that the only reason we have elections is to find out if the polls were right?”

— Robert Orben

Politics

All Quotes by Robert Orben

“Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work.”

— Robert Orben

Business

“Don't think of it as failure. Think of it as time-released success.”

— Robert Orben

Failure

“In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers us a third alternative fight, flee - or laugh.”

— Robert Orben

Humor

“Washington is a place where politicians don't know which way is up and taxes don't know which way is down.”

— Robert Orben

Government

“I take my children everywhere, but they always find their way back home.”

— Robert Orben

Home

“Happiness is a very small desk and a very big wastebasket.”

— Robert Orben

Happiness

“Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work.”

— Robert Orben

Morning

“To err is human - and to blame it on a computer is even more so.”

— Robert Orben

Computers

“Life was a lot simpler when what we honored was father and mother rather than all major credit cards.”

— Robert Orben

Society

“Every speaker has a mouth An arrangement rather neat. Sometimes it's filled with wisdom. Sometimes it's filled with feet.”

— Robert Orben

Wisdom

“Inflation is bringing us true democracy. For the first time in history, luxuries and necessities are selling at the same price.”

— Robert Orben

History

“I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it 'arm around the shoulder' humor. Now they go for the jugular and they take no prisoners. It's mean, mean stuff.”

— Robert Orben

Humor

“A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success.”

— Robert Orben

Graduation

“I got a Valentine's Day card from my girl. It said, 'Take my heart! Take my arms! Take my lips!' Which is just like her. Keeping the best part for herself.”

— Robert Orben

Best

“If you can laugh together, you can work together.”

— Robert Orben

Work

“Never raise your hand to your children - it leaves your midsection unprotected.”

— Robert Orben

Funny

“Humor starts like a wildfire, but then continues on, smoldering, smoldering for years.”

— Robert Orben

Humor

“Quit worrying about your health. It will go away.”

— Robert Orben

Fitness

“Do you ever get the feeling that the only reason we have elections is to find out if the polls were right?”

— Robert Orben

Politics

“Older people shouldn't eat health food, they need all the preservatives they can get.”

— Robert Orben

Food