classics quotes

All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books of all time.

Books are divided into two classes, the books of the hour and the books of all time.

I’m a big believer than a great bit is a great bit – if I go and see someone I love, like Robert Klein. I want to hear some classics and some new stuff. But a great stand-up bit takes a long time to really polish and perfect, and they’re beautiful things when they’re done.

The first book I ever really read was Plato’s ‚Republic,‘ and then I had to go over that five times or something.

Shakespeare didn’t work at all for me.