- George Burns: You see, to be a straight man you have to have a talent, you have to develop this talent, then you gotta marry her like I did.
- George Burns: A book salesman. Hmm. Going up to our house? Is he silly enough to try to sell Gracie a book? Yes he is - if he was smart he'd turn around and run. You heard of that play "Death of a Salesman"? Trying to sell something to Gracie is what killed him.