Yakov Smirnoff

I believe that laughter is a language of God and that we can all live happily ever laughter.

When the needs of one person are being met by the other, there is laughter.

I believe there is a direct correlation between love and laughter.

Comedians are always hitting the topical notes that are on everybodys minds.

I have American in-laws, and I care about the environment. We don't use disposable diapers, which, of course, creates an environmental problem of our own.

Everybody laughs the same in every language because laughter is a universal connection.

Never having alone time is real tough on people.

In Russia we only had two TV channels. Channel One was propaganda. Channel Two consisted of a KGB officer telling you: Turn back at once to Channel One.

It's kind of bittersweet. The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart.

The ad in the paper said 'Big Sale. Last Week.' Why advertise? I already missed it. They're just rubbing it in.

We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build things. The whole education system is set up to teach us how to think, not to feel.

I came to America to make it my home, and I did.

We may have forgotten how to feel. Nobody is teaching us how to live happily ever after, as we've heard in fairy tales.

To my real estate agent, Chernobyl is a fixer-upper.

We have a choice - we can both think and feel, using our heads and our hearts.

Balance is so important in our lives. In our busy world, we can give ourselves balance between thinking and feeling.

I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls never dream of doing - like showering.

My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love.

Its kind of bittersweet. The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act but by the size of the heart.

If love is the treasure, laughter is the key.

Homosexuality in Russia is a crime and the punishment is seven years in prison, locked up with the other men. There is a three year waiting list.

Men and women are immigrants in each other's worlds.

In today's society we sometimes forget to balance our hearts and our heads; this is the reason we stop laughing.

As Americans after 9/11, we're much more united, together as a nation, and we got stronger, better, and more at peace. By peace, I mean the harmony you can feel in our united determination to fight these terrorists and killers.

I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one person takes the time to think about what would cause the other person to feel good.

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.

Americans think Soviets are so grim. I want them to see that they can smile.

I fed my ego, but not my soul.