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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.

Tim Allen

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
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.
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Goodness Lying Man Myself Positive
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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Born Children Deal Myself Thinking Time
But separate a man from his car – that’s inhuman.
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Human Man Separate Vehicle
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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Children Father Fear Irrational Lose Myself
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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Appearance Brilliant Funny Head Shower Weird Woman Yourself
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’ve gotten so far past the Android and iPhones that I’m back to a flip-phone. It’s funny, you can buy antique flip-phones online. A lot of us collect them. Clearly, they’re considered antiques.
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Consider Funny Phone Technology
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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Alone Crow Encouragement Man Substitute Support Thinking
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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Blame Car Family Land Memories Myself Traffic
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
I’m a very bad student, but a great learner.
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Greatness Learning Myself Student
My dad’s death reminds me of earthquakes – things that shake your foundation.
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Death Father Foundation Nature Reminder
The world’s a mean place. It’s unfair, then it’s fair. It’s hateful, then it’s loving. It’s a very peculiar place on philosophical and metaphysical and religious levels.
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Hate Level Lover Place Religious World
Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doesn’t go far didn’t see him shoot across that floor. I told him he was grounded.
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Dangerous Floor Ground Himself Stick
As the Chinese will tell you, history depends on your point of view.
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Depend History Point View

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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