"The Christmas tree is a symbol of love, not money. There’s a kind of glory to them when they’re all lit up that exceeds anything all the money in the world could buy."

- Andy Rooney

"I’ve learned … that no one is perfect until you fall in love with them."

- Andy Rooney

"It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone."

- Andy Rooney

"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."

- Andy Rooney

"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person."

- Andy Rooney