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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.

Tim Allen

The ego is like a kid in the basement: It’s best to keep him busy.
TIM ALLEN

Best Busy Children Ego
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.
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Beginning Comedy Hard Work Hold Stand Thinking
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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Audience Easy Hurt Myself Time
My dad’s death reminds me of earthquakes – things that shake your foundation.
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Death Father Foundation Nature Reminder
For years, I just did not like this idea of God, church.
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God Ideas Myself Religion Time
Kids learn by example. If I respect Mom, they’re going to respect Mom.
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Children Learning Myself Respect
Can we take a direct flight back to reality or do we have to change planes in Denver?
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Direction Flight Plane Reality
Man is the only animal to borrow tools.
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Animal Borrow Man Tools
I do a lot of family shows.
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Family Myself Show
When you’re 6 or 7, your father becomes this wonderful presence in your life. I really responded to my father. And then, the very moment I realized that I loved him unconditionally, that life was going to be great just because he was in it, he was gone.
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Condition Father Life Moment Present Realization Yourself
The big advantage to playing the Venetian in Las Vegas – where it’s a beautiful theater – is that unlike other places, even many other nice venues, I can do a set and lighting cues, I can put on a real show. I can dress up, wear a tux.
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Advantage Beautiful Myself Play Reality Show Theatre
If you don’t decide where you’re going, life will decide for you.
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Control Decision Direction Journey Path Yourself
Jill, we became parents so we could tell our kids what to do. Otherwise we’re just the tallest people living here.
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Advice Children Live Parents People
I wonder if to stare into the face of God will drive me crazy. (I wonder who would blink first.)
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Crazy Drive Face God Myself Stare Wonder
In my experience, it’s all wonderful with girls until about 16. Around that time, boys kind of calm down and start focusing their testosterone. Girls get a little challenging, especially for fathers.
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Calm Challenge Experience Father Kind Time
I know it sounds odd, but I want to make a Rolex-quality screwdriver.
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Drive Myself Quality Sound

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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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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