The Best Walter Winchell quotes

An optimist is someone who gets treed by a lion but enjoys the scenery. — Walter Winchell

Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you. — Walter Winchell

The only ones who like Milton Berle are his mother–and the public. — Walter Winchell

A certain columnist has been banned from all Shubert openings. Now he can wait three days and go to their closings. — Walter Winchell

We must not indulge in unfavorable views of mankind, since by doing it we make bad men believe they are no worse than others, and we teach the good that they are good in vain. — Walter Winchell

The same thing happened today that happened yesterday, only to different people. — Walter Winchell

Nothing recedes like success. — Walter Winchell

America–love it or leave it. — Walter Winchell

Today’s gossip is tomorrow’s headline. — Walter Winchell

He (Alexander Woollcott) always praises the first production of each season, being reluctant to stone the first cast. — Walter Winchell

Hell hath no fury like a woman cheated out of a million dollars. — Walter Winchell

Broadway is a main artery of New York life–the hardened artery. — Walter Winchell

Hollywood is where they shoot too many pictures and not enough actors. — Walter Winchell

Here lies Walter Winchell in the dirt he loved so well. — Walter Winchell

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. — Walter Winchell

A friend is one who wAlks in when the rest of the world wAlks out. — Walter Winchell

Money sometimes makes fools of important persons, but it may also make important persons of fools. — Walter Winchell

The reason they’re called the opposite sex is because every time you think you have your wife fooled–it’s just the opposite! — Walter Winchell

Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants. — Walter Winchell

The way to become famous fast is to throw a brick at someone who is famous. — Walter Winchell

Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. America from border to border and coast to coast and all the ships at sea. Let’s go to press. — Walter Winchell

Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid. — Walter Winchell

It’s a sure sign of summer if the chair gets up when you do. — Walter Winchell

She’s been on more laps than a napkin. — Walter Winchell

A pessimist is one who builds dungeons in the air. — Walter Winchell

Too many people expect wonders from democracy, when the most wonderful thing of all is just having it. — Walter Winchell

I never lost a friend I wanted to keep. — Walter Winchell

The best way to get along is never to forgive an enemy or forget a friend. — Walter Winchell