I was gone so much in my first marriage. I love the moments when I engage with my youngest daughter now. It’s not my thing to sit on the ground and play tea party, but I’ll do it because it’s a moment that will stick with me forever.
TIM ALLENI had a very easy time loving an audience. But when it’s one-on-one with somebody, all I wanted to do was run away, because maybe they’re going to want something from me I can’t give, or they’re going to hurt me.
More Tim Allen Quotes
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I’m a creative guy, artistically with graphics.
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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’m a very bad student, but a great learner.
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Be wary of listening to stories secondhand.
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Dog’s listen, or appear to listen. I think they hear blah, blah, blah, FOOD, blah, blah, blah. They appear to be listening to you.
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I think there’s a percentage that don’t realize, that don’t know that [standup] is how everything began. We planned it, we work hard, rehearsals to get this. It’s more of a it’s not just coming in there in a T-shirt and holding a microphone.
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My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance.
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All men like to think that they can do it alone, but a real man knows that there no substitute for support , encouragement or a pit crew.
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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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Women are brilliant. Every woman knows how to do the weirdest thing right out of the bucket. Every woman knows how to do that Hindu head wrap with the towel out of the shower. Ever try to do that? You look like a drunk Iraqi soldier.
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My comedy is not mine. It’s a gift. I’m not that smart.
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As the Chinese will tell you, history depends on your point of view.
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They say you only go around once, but with a muscle car you can go around two or three times.
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I do a lot of family shows.
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I’m sad for adults who want to be children. And children who want to be adults.
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