My father was a dreamer – my hero. He was a smart, tough guy from Poland, a cutter of lady’s handbags.
ALAN KINGModesty is not one of my virtues.
More Alan King Quotes
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Eating takes a special talent. Some people are much better at it than others. In that way, it is like sex, and as with sex.
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The other day my house caught fire.
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We watch society. As society behaves, then we have the ability to make fun of it.
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It’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
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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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If you keep yourself alive and current, funny is funny.
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I won’t eat in a place that has suits of armor.
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My mother kept the house clean and we ate good.
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As life’s pleasures go, food is second only to sex. Except for salami and eggs.
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An 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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My favorite way to spend Saturday is in and out of bed, watching sports on TV and eating.
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I always plan dinner first thing in the morning.
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I made it, Ma – Carnegie Hall. And I didn’t have to practice.
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Some would say certain of these refer to the stereotypical, or ‘stage’ Jew. But objectively speaking, the only crime in humor is an unfunny joke.
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