Fred Allen Quotes

I like long walks, especially when they are taken ... -Fred Allen

I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

I play a musical instrument a little, but only for... -Fred Allen

I play a musical instrument a little, but only for my own amazement.

The first time I sang in the church choir; two hun... -Fred Allen

The first time I sang in the church choir; two hundred people changed their religion.

I learned law so well, the day I graduated I sued the college, won the case, and got my tuition back.

Most of us spend the first six days of each week sowing wild oats; then we go to church on Sunday and pray for a crop failure.

I have just returned from Boston. It is the only t... -Fred Allen

I have just returned from Boston. It is the only thing to do if you find yourself up there.

California is a fine place to live - if you happen... -Fred Allen

California is a fine place to live - if you happen to be an orange.

I don't have to look up my family tree, because I ... -Fred Allen

I don't have to look up my family tree, because I know that I'm the sap.

The advertising world had space men in it before s... -Fred Allen

The advertising world had space men in it before spacemen existed.

Discovering the context

This quote metaphorically refers to creative and imaginative individuals in the advertising industry as "spacemen" or pioneers. It suggests that advertising professionals have always been innovative and ahead of their time in their approaches.

An advertising agency is 85 percent confusion and ... -Fred Allen

An advertising agency is 85 percent confusion and 15 percent commission.

All I know about humor is that I don't know anythi... -Fred Allen

All I know about humor is that I don't know anything about it.

Discovering the context

This quote humorously suggests that the speaker is uncertain or lacks comprehensive knowledge about humor. It implies that humor is a complex and multifaceted subject that resists easy understanding.

The last time I saw him he was walking down lover'... -Fred Allen

The last time I saw him he was walking down lover's lane holding his own hand.

A celebrity is a person who works hard all of their life to become well known, and then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized.

Some movie stars wear their sunglasses even in church. They're afraid God might recognize them and ask for autographs.

My father never raised his hand to any one of his ... -Fred Allen

My father never raised his hand to any one of his children, except in self-defense.

Television is a medium because anything well done ... -Fred Allen

Television is a medium because anything well done is rare.

Discovering the context

This quote humorously criticizes the quality of television content, suggesting that well-executed programming is scarce. It implies a critical view of the state of television media. It reflects on the potential for improvement in television programming.

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