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.
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I was gone so much in my first marriage. I love the moments when I engage with my youngest daughter now. It’s not my thing to sit on the ground and play tea party, but I’ll do it because it’s a moment that will stick with me forever.
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A car crossed two lanes of traffic, flipped, and landed on my dad’s car. I don’t blame cars. My dad loved cars. I don’t have many memories of my dad. The love of cars is all I have of him, really.
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Why go to a church to worship God? A church is man made. God never said, “And let there be aluminum siding.” Climbing a tree to talk to God sounds like a better idea since only God can make a tree. And if that tree’s on a golf course, all the better.
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I’m sad for adults who want to be children. And children who want to be adults.
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I’m actually more of a cat guy than a dog person because I travel so much. I love cats.
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I have an only child. She’s so independent and good with adults.
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Real men don’t use instructions, son. Besides, this is just the manufacturer’s opinion on how to put this together.
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All men like to think that they can do it alone, but a real man knows that there no substitute for support , encouragement or a pit crew.
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I’m one of these guys that just spoils the environment. I like ATVs and snowmobiles. I have a motorcycle up there, and I like cruising through the hills.
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Kids learn by example. If I respect Mom, they’re going to respect Mom.
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I do a lot of family shows.
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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.
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If it ain’t broke, you can probably still fix it.
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Be wary of listening to stories secondhand.
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My comedy is not mine. It’s a gift. I’m not that smart.
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I blend memories. I blend them into one that’s funny. I exaggerate to clarify.
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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.
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I love doing logos. I’ve been a graphic artist all my life.
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I have irrational fears, and they all go back to losing my father as a kid. I’ve never gotten over it.
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Can we take a direct flight back to reality or do we have to change planes in Denver?
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When somebody tells you they’re not very smart, they’re saying exactly the opposite.
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When I went to jail, reality hit so hard that it took my breath away, took my stance away, took my strength away. I was there buck naked, humiliated, sitting in my own crap and urine – this is a metaphor. My ego had run off. Your ego is the biggest coward.
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Never comment on a woman’s rear end. Never use the words ‘large’ or ‘size’ with ‘rear end’. Never. Avoid the area altogether. Trust me.
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I’m a very bad student, but a great learner.
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Being wealthy when no one else is, is like being the only one at the party with a drink.
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Boys can be disgusting. You can’t leave us alone for any length of time because we will burn something, blow something up or paint something. We’re just obnoxious.
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