Patty Duke Quotes

I've been called worse things by better people.

I don't throw shade at anybody like, 'You sound like me.'

You even called me stupid in your verse, and I'm almost agreeing, for where stupidity is involved, you are quite an expert, friend.

And humor has always been a weapon. You want to get even on somebody? You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.

An insult is mean or unkind. Milton Berle called me the Sultan of Insult, and I was called the King of Insult. But the guy that gave me the best title - and I use it to this day - was Johnny Carson. He called me Mr. Warmth.

Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.

I think to simply make fun of something isn't particularly interesting. I try to not just do a parody of something or belittle something or disparage something.

One camel does not make fun of another camel's hump.

Ridicule is more powerful than any argument.

As a matter of fact we both are [being offensive]; and the only difference between us is that I am trying to be, and you can't help it.

We make fun of our leaders.

Your temperature's normal, though I'd say it's the only thing about you that is.

Who can refute a sneer?

I knew I was going to go into the field and make fun of people to their faces. I knew what I was getting into.

What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not a smile.

Clinton's a schmuck.

Let me show you how it's done... Loser!

Facetiousness is allowable when it is the most proper instrument of exposing things apparently base and vile to due contempt.

I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.

Insult is powerful. Insult begets both rage and humor and often at the same time.

When he said we were trying to make a fool of him, I could only murmur that the Creator had beat us to it.

You little fruitcake, you little fruitcake, I said you are a fruitcake.

If I wanted your opinion, I'd slap it outta ya.

I’m ready any time you want to repeat the stupid question.

You are a daft race. Begone!