Bill Cosby Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bill Cosby.

Bill Cosby is an American comedian, actor, and producer, best known for his groundbreaking sitcom "The Cosby Show." He was born on July 12, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cosby initially pursued a career in stand-up comedy and gained recognition for his clean, family-friendly humor.

In 1965, Cosby became the first African American actor to co-star in a television drama series, "I Spy," for which he received critical acclaim and three consecutive Emmy Awards. However, it was his eponymous sitcom, "The Cosby Show," which aired from 1984 to 1992, that propelled him to immense fame. The show depicted an upper-middle-class African American family and enjoyed widespread popularity for its positive portrayal of black family life.

Beyond his successful television career, Cosby has released numerous comedy albums and authored multiple books. He also appeared in several commercials and movies throughout his career. Known for his warm and affable demeanor, Cosby was regarded as a trailblazer who shattered racial stereotypes through his work.

However, allegations of sexual misconduct tarnished his reputation in the later years. In 2018, he was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, for which he was sentenced to prison. Consequently, his career and public persona have been significantly impacted.

Despite his notable contributions to comedy and television, Cosby's legacy is now heavily overshadowed by these serious allegations.

You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If

You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything, even poverty, you can survive it.

I am certainly not an authority on love because there are no

I am certainly not an authority on love because there are no authorities on love, just those who've had luck with it and those who haven't.

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is t

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is to try to please everyone.

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones th

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.

Any man today who returns from work, sinks into a chair, and

Any man today who returns from work, sinks into a chair, and calls for his pipe is a man with an appetite for danger.

A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones t

A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice.

A sail boat that sails backwards can never see the sun rise.

A sail boat that sails backwards can never see the sun rise.

Inspirational Sailboat

I love it when mothers get so mad they can't remember your n

I love it when mothers get so mad they can't remember your name. Come here, Roy, er, Rupert, er, Rutabaga... what is your name, boy? And don't lie to me, because you live here, and I'll find out who you are.

Love

If you have no faith, you've lost your battle.

If you have no faith, you've lost your battle.

Faith

I don't have a problem believing in God and Jesus. But in Ge

I don't have a problem believing in God and Jesus. But in Genesis one has to wonder about these sentences that just go on and end without finishing. The thought is unfinished. Where did Adam go? What is he doing? Hello? There has to be some pages missing.

God

Gray hair is God's graffiti.

Gray hair is God's graffiti.

God

Did you ever see the customers in health - food stores? They

Did you ever see the customers in health - food stores? They are pale, skinny people who look half - dead. In a steak house, you see robust, ruddy people. They're dying, of course, but they look terrific.

Food

Women don't want to hear what you think. Women want to hear

Women don't want to hear what you think. Women want to hear what they think - in a deeper voice.

Women

I think the part of media that romanticizes criminal behavio

I think the part of media that romanticizes criminal behavior, things that a person will say against women, profanity, being gangster, having multiple children with multiple men and women and not wanting to is prevalent. When you look at the majority of shows on television they placate that kind of behavior.

Men

I guess the real reason that my wife and I had children is t

I guess the real reason that my wife and I had children is the same reason that Napoleon had for invading Russia: it seemed like a good idea at the time.

Good

Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act

Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit.

Love

Let us now set forth one of the fundamental truths about mar

Let us now set forth one of the fundamental truths about marriage: the wife is in charge.

Marriage

Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-o

Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.

Funny

Every success story has a parent who says, 'over my dead bod

Every success story has a parent who says, 'over my dead body.' Every success story has an old person who walks up to you and says, when you're acting the fool, 'you know I worry about you sometimes.'

Success

Family is conflict and it's something that we all relate to.

Family is conflict and it's something that we all relate to.

Family