One thing I’ve never said in my whole life is, ‘Let’s have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.’
ALAN KINGAn old socialist-unionist who always considered himself a failure. His big line was: ‘Don’t end up like me.
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But in the movies, I just love the heavies. It’s much more fun.
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There’s a charm, there’s a rhythm, there’s a soul to Jewish humor.
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I made it, Ma – Carnegie Hall. And I didn’t have to practice.
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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 was a high school throw-out.
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It’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
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When I first saw Richard Pryor perform, I told him, ‘You’re doing a Jewish act.’
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Now that’s better than sex, but only if the salami is thickly sliced.
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I always plan dinner first thing in the morning.
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My father helped me leave. He said, ‘It’s all out there, it’s not here.’
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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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As life’s pleasures go, food is second only to sex. Except for salami and eggs.
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If you keep yourself alive and current, funny is funny.
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There’s nobody to believe in anymore, nobody to trust.
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If you stop and think about it, nearly all great humor is at the expense of someone or something.
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