Mama had an appreciation of the language. She taught me a love of words, of how they should be used and how they can fill a creative soul with a passion and lead to a life’s work.
LEWIS GRIZZARDI came from a big family. As a matter of fact, I never got to sleep alone until I was married.
More Lewis Grizzard Quotes
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There’s no such thing as being too Southern.
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Sex hasn’t been the same since women started enjoying it.
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They tore out my heart and stomped that sucker flat.
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Today’s sensitive male has learned to share in open frank discussions about relationships like, “Where the hell did you get a crazy idea like that? You been reading Redbook again?”
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You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, ‘What’s in it for me?’
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The idiot who invented instant grits also thought of frozen fried chicken, and they ought to lock him up before he tries to freeze-dry collards.
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It’s better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.
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Kinky sex involves the use of duck feathers. Perverted sex involves the whole duck.
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I get letters from people who say, ‘What have you got against women?’ What could I possibly have against women? I’ve married three of them.
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If you are not the lead dog, your scenery never changes.
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The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.
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There is something wrong when you wait in line thirty minutes to get a hamburger that was cooked for ninety seconds an hour ago.
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It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.
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I finally figured it out, I finally figured out how to find some peace and happiness. I sure would hate for the man upstairs to take me now. But at least I did figure it out.
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Let’s all start walking more and driving less.
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