A.A. Allen Quotes

Showing up is 80 percent of life.

If I had my life to live over I wish I could be a great pianist or something.

I am going to give my psychoanalyst one more year then I'm going to Lourdes.

If only God would give me a clear sign like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

If I could only see one miracle just one miracle. Like a burning bush or the seas part or my uncle Sasha pick up a check.

I don't believe in God. Just try getting a plumber on the weekend.

I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam I looked into the soul of the boy next to me.

Marriage is the death of hope.

I think being funny is not anyone's first choice.

I took a speed-reading course and read War and Peace in twenty minutes. It involves Russia.

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.

As the poet said, 'Only God can make a tree, ' probably because it's so hard to figure out how to get the bark on.

I am two with nature.

I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers.

There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?

I'm not afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done as easily lying down .

I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

The food here is terrible, and the portions are too small.

I will not eat oysters. I want my food dead. Not sick. Not wounded. Dead.

Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.

I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

Not only is there no God, but try finding a plumber on Sunday.

If my films make one more person miserable, I'll feel I have done my job.

If my films don't show a profit, I know I'm doing something right.

Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she'd come in and sink my boats.

I failed to make the chess team because of my height.

I don't believe in the after life, although I am bringing a change of underwear.

I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government.

Right now it's only a notion, but I think I can get the money to make it into a concept, and later turn it into an idea.

His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy.

I have bad reflexes. I was once run over by a car being pushed by two guys.

Seventy percent of success in life is showing up.

A teacher is a sower of seed, a spiritual agriculturist, while he who teaches himself is the wise farmer of his own mental plot.

There are people who can make love standing on a hammock, but it is not the easiest way.

I feel like a part of my soul has loved you since the beginning of everything.Maybe we’re from the same star.

Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.

In life, there are no mistakes, only lessons.

It's not an easy thing to tell a true story.

I know I'm not God, are you? Don't be silly.God? God? Everybody's God? Don't be silly.

Suffering often draws us closer to God. Instead of being a sign of God's punishment or distance, suffering can purify us, lead us into the heart of God, and transform our souls.

The greatest solution of all is to live and work in partnership with yourself, your family and friends, your work and community, your nation, your world, nature, and spirit.

There will be haters, there will be doubters, there will be non-believers, and then there will be you proving them wrong.

Without inner peace we have nothing.

Whatever it is that may be bothering you, whatever it is that may have your attention arrested, you have the power to rescue yourself.

People with the most interests live, not only longest, but happiest.

She trailed off when she realised Will was turning a dull red. For a big, muscular guy, he sure blushed a lot.

It’s not that I don’t like it, it’s just…” His eyes dropped from hers again, almost as if-?

Jenny was struck again by the contrast between his attractiveness and his shyness. It was endearing.