Nothing’s as easy as it is on a sitcom. Issues that we take care of in 20 minutes on the show can stretch out over years in real families.
TIM ALLENMen aren’t men until they can get to Sears by themselves.
More Tim Allen Quotes
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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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Man is the only animal to borrow tools.
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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.
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I had a very easy time loving an audience. But when it’s one-on-one with somebody, all I wanted to do was run away, because maybe they’re going to want something from me I can’t give, or they’re going to hurt me.
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If you don’t decide where you’re going, life will decide for you.
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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.
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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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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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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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Can we take a direct flight back to reality or do we have to change planes in Denver?
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You don’t know what people are really like until they’re under a lot of stress.
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I wonder if to stare into the face of God will drive me crazy. (I wonder who would blink first.)
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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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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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If you want to condemn yourself for the mistakes you’ve made, let’s be fair, that means you’ve got to congratulate yourself for all the good things you’ve done. It’s okay to say, “God, I wish I’d done this; yeah, but I did do that.” Then it kind of balances out.
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Kids learn by example. If I respect Mom, they’re going to respect Mom.
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I grew up around hunters. I love guns, bows, arrows, compasses and binoculars. I don’t do any of that stuff, I just like the stuff. I shot one animal, in my life, and I didn’t like it. If I had to skin an animal to eat it, I’d probably eat vegetables.
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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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If it ain’t broke, you can probably still fix it.
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Before Kady was born, I didn’t think having a kid would be such a big deal. My attitude was simple: Babies are nice, play with them, put them in the closet until the next time.
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Comedy is the ultimate anarchist.
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My dad’s death reminds me of earthquakes – things that shake your foundation.
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I am a thespian trapped in a man’s body.
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Women are like cars: we all want a Ferrari, sometimes want a pickup truck, and end up with a station wagon.
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Dogs will eat till they die. Cats will leave food in the dish, incomprehensible to a dog.
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