I never got a formal education. So my intellect is my common sense. I don't have anything else going for me. And my common sense opens the door to instinct. Jerry Lewis on education
People hate me because I am a multifaceted, talented, wealthy, internationally famous genius. Jerry Lewis on famous
I have a loyalty that runs in my bloodstream, when I lock into someone or something, you can't get me away from it because I commit that thoroughly. That's in friendship, that's a deal, that's a commitment. Don't give me paper - I can get the same lawyer who drew it up to break it. But if you shake my hand, that's for life. Jerry Lewis on friendship
Every man's dream is to be able to sink into the arms of a woman without also falling into her hands. Jerry Lewis on funny
I turned down 'Some Like It Hot.' See how smart I am? I felt I couldn't bring anything funny to it. The outfit was funny. I don't need to compete with the wardrobe. Jerry Lewis on funny
If you're an old pro, you know how well you're doing when you're doing it, and your inner government spanks you if you're not doing well. Jerry Lewis on government
I am probably the most selfish man you will ever meet in your life. No one gets the satisfaction or the joy that I get out of seeing kids realize there is hope. Jerry Lewis on hope
I have a loyalty that runs in my bloodstream, when I lock into someone or something, you can't get me away from it because I commit that thoroughly. That's in friendship, that's a deal, that's a commitment. Don't give me paper - I can get the same lawyer who drew it up to break it. But if you shake my hand, that's for life. Jerry Lewis on life
I have some very personal feelings about politics, but I don't get into it because I do comedy already. Jerry Lewis on politics
This is the pain pacemaker. I've got a battery under my skin. From that battery are two electrodes that go into the spine where they cut bone away to accommodate it. Now I put on the power here. If I have the pain, the stimulator starts. It's tingling, like when your foot falls asleep, you know? Jerry Lewis on power
I've had the greatest respect for my work in this country by Americans. Critics have no brains. Jerry Lewis on respect
I've had great success being a total idiot. Jerry Lewis on success