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Both sides of my family had come from Ireland in the 19th century for the same reason: There was nothing to eat over there. Since then, I've tried to make up for the potato famine by making the potato the only vegetable that passes these lips.

From Art Donovan

I don't eat vegetables. I only eat food like cheeseburgers, Spam, hot dogs and pizza.

From Art Donovan

I wouldn't want to go back over my life. I've done it all. I wouldn't have wanted to miss the Marine Corps. I wouldn't have wanted to miss the war. I wouldn't have missed college. Or playin' for the Colts. I got all the money I need. Five children. I got a truck. I have no regrets whatsoever.

From Art Donovan

The two saddest moments of my life were when my mother died and when I was told I couldn't play football for the Colts anymore.

From Art Donovan

I guess telling stories is an art. I never looked at it that way. I just started talking, and everyone started laughing. So I kept talking, and they kept laughing.

From Art Donovan

I never met a cold cut I didn't like.

From Art Donovan

I was 17 pounds when I was born. My mother couldn't walk for three weeks.

From Art Donovan

You know you're big when you sit in the bathtub and the water in the toilet rises.

From Art Donovan

I have no ax to grind. I was lucky. I played. How many guys play high school, college football never play pro football?

From Art Donovan

People tell me if I don't eat vegetables, I'm going to get scurvy. Well, what the hell. But I was never overweight as a player. There was a clause in my contract that said I had to weigh in at 270 every Friday morning. I always made it. I'd have dinner on Monday, and then I wouldn't eat until Friday.

From Art Donovan

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