Sam Levenson Quotes

• 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.’

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Birthday, Inspirational

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Death, Funny, Humor

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Ignore, Pay

• Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children.

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Children

  Tags in Insanity

• I’m going to stop putting things off, starting tomorrow!

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Tomorrow, Stop

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Children

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Happiness

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Parents

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Clock

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Admit

• It’s so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and say the opposite.

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Just, Simple

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in God

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

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Unhappiness

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Temptation

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Child

• We should not permit prayer to be taken out of the schools; that’s the only way most of us got through.

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Prayer

• When I was a boy I used to do what my father wanted. Now I have to do what my boy wants. My problem is: When am I going to do what I want?

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Boy

• Somewhere on this globe, every ten seconds, there is a woman giving birth to a child. She must be found and stopped.

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Birth

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Brother And Sister

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

  Sam Levenson

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Imagination

Sam Levenson (23)

Birth:	28th December, 1911
Death:	27th August, 1980
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Comedian, Journalist, Teacher, Television Presenter, Writer

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