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I'm a realist. I understand it's the 21st century and you've probably had premarital relations with my daughter. But under our roof, it's my way or the Long Island Expressway. Is that understood? — Jack Byrnes · 2000Protecting the safety of the Queen is a task that is gladly accepted by Police Squad. No matter how silly the idea of having a queen might be to us, as Americans, we must be gracious and considerate hosts. — Lt. Frank Drebin · 1988Comedy (film)2 quotes
I'm a realist. I understand it's the 21st century and you've probably had premarital relations with my daughter. But under our roof, it's my way or the Long Island Expressway. Is that understood? — Jack Byrnes · 2000Protecting the safety of the Queen is a task that is gladly accepted by Police Squad. No matter how silly the idea of having a queen might be to us, as Americans, we must be gracious and considerate hosts. — Lt. Frank Drebin · 1988Crime comedy1 quote
Protecting the safety of the Queen is a task that is gladly accepted by Police Squad. No matter how silly the idea of having a queen might be to us, as Americans, we must be gracious and considerate hosts. — Lt. Frank Drebin · 1988Crime comedy (film)1 quote
Protecting the safety of the Queen is a task that is gladly accepted by Police Squad. No matter how silly the idea of having a queen might be to us, as Americans, we must be gracious and considerate hosts. — Lt. Frank Drebin · 1988Epic poem1 quote
It is equally wrong to speed a guest who does not want to go, and to keep one back who is eager. You ought to make welcome the present guest, and send forth the one who wishes to go. — Homer · 700 BCGreek tragedy1 quote
For where is goodwill greater than from guest to host? — Aeschylus · 458 BCPhilosophical literature1 quote
The guest will judge better of a feast than a cook. — Aristotle · 350 BCPolitical literature1 quote
The guest will judge better of a feast than a cook. — Aristotle · 350 BCReligious literature1 quote
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. — Hebrews 13:2 · 69Tragedy (play)1 quote
For where is goodwill greater than from guest to host? — Aeschylus · 458 BC