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 ALLENPlaying golf is like going to a strip joint. After 18 holes you are tired and most of your balls are missing.
More Tim Allen Quotes
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A guy knows he’s in love when he loses interest in his car for a couple of days.
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Sometimes you get the sense that the Creator is getting to that point of “Yeah, we might have to reboot.”
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I have a thing for tools.
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I have always enjoyed do-it-yourself projects, .. Being in a position to actually help design and bring tools to market is an incredible opportunity. Being able to fund charities as a result is phenomenal.
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Kids learn by example. If I respect Mom, they’re going to respect Mom.
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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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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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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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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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Being wealthy when no one else is, is like being the only one at the party with a drink.
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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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My dad’s death reminds me of earthquakes – things that shake your foundation.
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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 do a lot of family shows.
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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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