The ego is like a kid in the basement: It’s best to keep him busy.
TIM ALLENMen often do things for women that they don’t want to do, so that women will do things for men that they don’t want to do.
More Tim Allen Quotes
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Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doesn’t go far didn’t see him shoot across that floor. I told him he was grounded.
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I wonder if to stare into the face of God will drive me crazy. (I wonder who would blink first.)
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Men are pigs. Too bad we own everything.
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Men often do things for women that they don’t want to do, so that women will do things for men that they don’t want to do.
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When somebody tells you they’re not very smart, they’re saying exactly the opposite.
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My comedy is not mine. It’s a gift. I’m not that smart.
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Boys can be disgusting. You can’t leave us alone for any length of time because we will burn something, blow something up or paint something. We’re just obnoxious.
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Men aren’t men until they can get to Sears by themselves.
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I don’t understand why it has to be either – or – either socialism or democracy. Why can’t we combine things to get the best of each system?
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When I went to jail, reality hit so hard that it took my breath away, took my stance away, took my strength away. I was there buck naked, humiliated, sitting in my own crap and urine – this is a metaphor. My ego had run off. Your ego is the biggest coward.
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While awaiting sentencing, I decided to give stand-up comedy a shot. The judge had suggested I get my act together, and I took him seriously.
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In my experience, it’s all wonderful with girls until about 16. Around that time, boys kind of calm down and start focusing their testosterone. Girls get a little challenging, especially for fathers.
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Use a screwdriver instead of a hammer. Try to untighten the nut with your hand. Utilize the path of least resistance first.
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Before Kady was born, I didn’t think having a kid would be such a big deal. My attitude was simple: Babies are nice, play with them, put them in the closet until the next time.
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But separate a man from his car – that’s inhuman.
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