The ego is like a kid in the basement: It’s best to keep him busy.
TIM ALLEN
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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.
Tim AllenTim Allen There is no greater feeling than when a groom turns to see his bride and has tears in his eyes because she is so beautiful.
Tim AllenTim Allen Men aren’t men until they can get to Sears by themselves.
Tim AllenTim Allen Jill, we became parents so we could tell our kids what to do. Otherwise we’re just the tallest people living here.
Tim AllenTim Allen I love women. I actually prefer girls, as a parent, because they disappoint at a different age. They go through that, “Dad’s an idiot,” which lasted a little longer than I’d like.
Tim AllenTim Allen I’m a creative guy, artistically with graphics.
Tim AllenTim Allen Women are like cars: we all want a Ferrari, sometimes want a pickup truck, and end up with a station wagon.
Tim AllenTim Allen While awaiting sentencing, I decided to give stand-up comedy a shot. The judge had suggested I get my act together, and I took him seriously.
Tim AllenTim Allen As the Chinese will tell you, history depends on your point of view.
Tim AllenTim Allen 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.
Tim AllenTim Allen Women now have choices. They can be married, not married, have a job, not have a job, be married with children, unmarried with children. Men have the same choice we’ve always had: work, or prison.
Tim AllenTim Allen Men are liars. We’ll lie about lying if we have to. I’m an algebra liar. I figure two good lies make a positive.
Tim AllenTim Allen Men are pigs. Too bad we own everything.
Tim AllenTim Allen 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.
Tim AllenTim Allen I used to live an isolated existence, even in relationships, but now my family knows me for who I really am. Mostly, that’s a good thing.
Tim AllenTim Allen My comedy is not mine. It’s a gift. I’m not that smart.
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