Sam Levenson Quotes

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Sam Levenson

Profession : Author

Birth : December 28, 1911

Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.

Sam Levenson

It's a good thing that when God created the rainbow he didn't consult a decorator or he would still be picking colors.

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If you want to know how your girl will treat you after marriage, just listen to her talking to her little brother.

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It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.'

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One of the virtues of being very young is that you don't let the facts get in the way of your imagination.

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If you die in an elevator, be sure to push the Up button.

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Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we'll find it.

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Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children.

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The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well is that they have a common enemy.

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You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.

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The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.

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You must pay for your sins. If you have already paid, please ignore this notice.

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Just try to be happy. Unhappiness starts with wanting to be happier.

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Happiness is a by-product. You cannot pursue it by itself.

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Love at first sight is easy to understand; it's when two people have been looking at each other for a lifetime that it becomes a miracle.

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I admit that: my wife is outspoken, but by whom?

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Our parents set the moral tone of the family. They expected more of some of us and less of others, but never less than they thought we were capable of.

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Any beast can cry over the misfortunes of its own child. It takes a mensch to weep for others' children.

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Any kid who has two parents who are interested in him and has a houseful of books isn't poor.

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The difference between keeping things clean and keeping kids clean was that things just sat still and waited for the dirt to collect. We kids were carriers. We ran a pickup and delivery service.

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