9 Quotes by Robert Sharenow

You don't need to explain anything to me, Karl. I trust that you were a gentleman." And then he added, "Or at least I trust that you were a gentleman to as high a degree as she wanted you to be. I was a boy once too. No matter who is in power, I never want you thinking it's wrong to desire a girl's attention. That is life's greatest sweetness. I would never want to deny you that joy.

One of your father's modern ideas about parenting is to leave you alone and let you become the man you want to be, not the man he wants you to be.

There's adventure in the air. . . and cake to be eaten.

I'm getting older everyday, you know. I'm not like a fine wine that just gets better with age. I'm more like a good strong cheese. I can only be aged so long before I start to stink.

The weakest punches are thrown with the tongue.

Today you had a very important lesson on taking punches. A lot of people will tell you that the first thing you have to learn is how to take a punch. But I believe the first thing you should know is that you can take one and survive. A punch won't kill you. Conquering your fear is the first step to becoming a powerful fighter.

The Nazis had broken our windows and torn apart our furniture, but they had not destroyed our selves.

Don’t let pride get in your way. Pride is a luxury that sometimes you can’t afford.

You don’t need to explain anything to me, Karl. I trust that you were a gentleman.” And then he added, “Or at least I trust that you were a gentleman to as high a degree as she wanted you to be. I was a boy once too. No matter who is in power, I never want you thinking it’s wrong to desire a girl’s attention. That is life’s greatest sweetness. I would never want to deny you that joy.