Dick Van Dyke Quotes

I am cantankerous.

In a way my reputation has become that of the curmudgeon.

This is definitely the first curmudgeon, no doubt about it.

I'm an old curmudgeon and I know it.

I don't describe myself as a sociable person now. I can be quite... you know... grumpy? Is that a word? I guess I can be a bit grumpy.

Sometimes I'm crotchety, angry, curmudgeonly - you know, I do have that side. I don't always show it.

Old men are cantankerous: they like to get their own way.

Don't talk to me. I'm tired and grumpy and I'll probably make fun of you.

I'm cranky.

I just get grumpy with bad behaviour.

I wouldn't say I have a bad temper.

I love people that, in the face of falling off a cliff, still want to fight about something that happened five minutes ago, going, 'Now, you know I'm right about that,' even though they're facing imminent doom.

But I like being nasty. I like being cranky. Especially if it's a cold day in Chicago, it's nice to just take it out on Kyle, because he's so easy to scream at, you know?

I'm not cynical.

I'm not really wise. But I can be cranky.

A lot of people think I'm difficult to work with. It's not like I really want to do that much stuff, so it doesn't really matter. I guess I'm somewhat difficult when it comes to comedy.

Your attitude is contagious.

The moment you say, 'Please, give me a reason for this', then you are being impossible and temperamental.

I'm never satisfied unless I get the last word.

I can be a bit grumpy. I'm full of angst, and hormones.

My stepfather was a very nasty individual.

You use and lose a lot of energy being grumpy.

I'm getting grumpier all the time.

I don't talk about anything negative.

I can't say that every day is wonderful bliss and enjoyment.