I was a high school throw-out.
ALAN KINGMy brother is the youngest member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. And I wouldn’t let him cut my nails.
More Alan King Quotes
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Ed Sullivan brought me to TV first in 1952, then Garry Moore’s program gave me a lot of confidence and freedom.
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You do live longer with bran, but you spend the last fifteen years on the toilet.
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I don’t mind being 65, but nobody is gonna tell me to come in at 5:30 to have the early bird special.
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I didn’t know we were poor until I started giving interviews.
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When I was a kid, my father used to tell me that everybody was celebrating my birthday. That’s what the trees are all about.
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Banks have a new image. Now you have ‘a friend,’ your friendly banker. If the banks are so friendly, how come they chain down the pens?
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It’s more fun with someone who really likes it. I can’t imagine having a lasting friendship with anyone who is not interested in food.
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The other day my house caught fire.
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When I first saw Richard Pryor perform, I told him, ‘You’re doing a Jewish act.’
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A summary of every Jewish holiday: They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat!
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One thing I’ve never said in my whole life is, ‘Let’s have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.’
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There’s a charm, there’s a rhythm, there’s a soul to Jewish humor.
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My lawyer said, “Shouldn’t be a problem. What kind of coverage do you have?” I said, “Fire and theft.” The lawyer frowned. “Uh oh. Wrong kind. Should be fire OR theft.”
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I won’t eat in a place that has suits of armor.
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If you want to read about love and marriage, you’ve got to buy two separate books.
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