Frank Sinatra

Crooner, entertainer

Modern influential 123 sayings

Sayings by Frank Sinatra

I'm a symmetrical man myself. I like things to be in proportion. If you give me a choice between a beautiful woman and a beautiful painting, I'll take the painting. It stays where you put it.

1960s — Interview/Attributed
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Rock 'n' roll is sung by cretinous goons. It's the most brutal, ugly, degenerate, vicious form of expression it has been my displeasure to hear.

1957 — Interview in 'Filmfare' magazine
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Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the Bible says love your enemy.

1960s-1970s — Attributed
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May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.

1960s-1990s — Often said at the end of concerts
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The best revenge is massive success.

1960s — Attributed
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You gotta be a good friend, because a friend is like a brother. You gotta be there for him when he needs you.

1970s — Attributed
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Don't be a follower, be a leader. Don't be a loser, be a winner.

1960s — Attributed
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I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.

1960s-1970s — Attributed
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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned for a two-timing rat.

1950s-1960s — Attributed
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I'm not a man of violence, but I'm not a man who backs down.

1960s — Attributed
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I like to stay up late, I like to drink, and I like to gamble. That's my life.

1960s-1970s — Attributed
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I refuse to be a victim. I refuse to be a pawn in anyone's game.

1970s — Attributed
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The greatest love affair I ever had was with a microphone.

1970s — Attributed
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I'm an 18-karat manic-depressive. I'm a manic-depressive. I'm a happy-sad guy.

1965 — Interview with 'Life' magazine
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I hate to see a man cry. Even a woman.

1960s — Attributed
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I'm not one of those guys who thinks that because he's a star, he's allowed to be a jerk.

1970s — Attributed
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I'm not a religious man, but I believe in God. I believe in a higher power.

1980s — Attributed
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I'm an individual. I don't follow the crowd. I do my own thing.

1960s — Attributed
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You only go around once, but if you play your cards right, once is enough.

1960s-1970s — Attributed
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I'm a tough guy, but I'm a softie inside.

1970s — Attributed
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