“Because this is Upper Canada, after all, and 'caning' sounds more English than 'having ass whipped to death with hickory stick.” — Allan Dare Pearce Canada Copy Share Image
“Smile! Make them comfortable with your size. Deal with their fears and your fears will go away.” — Allan Dare Pearce Big-people Copy Share Image
“Do a lot of questions mean you are really smart or really dumb?” — Allan Dare Pearce Questions Copy Share Image
“My pa maintained that there are three important parts to a man. You got the heart, the brain, and the python.” — Allan Dare Pearce Men Copy Share Image
“I believe you get up in the morning and do the best you can.” — Allan Dare Pearce Doing your best Copy Share Image
“Only one person can own any plate at a time. It belongs to the pitcher, or it belongs to the batter, Aiken,… — Allan Dare Pearce Baseball Copy Share Image
“Are we praying?" "If you have to ask, you probably aren't.” — Allan Dare Pearce Prayer Copy Share Image
“They'll want to kill the crazies first. Big fish eat little fish -- always have, always will.” — Allan Dare Pearce Big fish Copy Share Image
“People have been bred to hate for generations -- eons, maybe. Some fundamental urge. Something implicit in the human condition.” — Allan Dare Pearce Hate Copy Share Image
“Manners count. Be polite and seek out the common ground, not just the high ground.” — Allan Dare Pearce Common ground Copy Share Image
“Humble' is another way or saying 'simple' or 'poor' like we can't have fun; we can't roll up the rugs and dance,… — Allan Dare Pearce Home decor Copy Share Image
“Racism, Dr. Sam. I worry for my kids about racism. Racism doesn't appear to take holidays or time off. What can I… — Allan Dare Pearce Children Copy Share Image
“Three of the revolutions," Bermuda said, "the French, the Russian, and the American, were true only in the beginning. Just true in… — Allan Dare Pearce American revolution Copy Share Image
“To the extent a man can control chaos, he should put his testicles on the line and do so, but when a… — Allan Dare Pearce Chaos Copy Share Image
“Criticism involves taking a position, Mr. Day. How long has it been since you took a considered position on anything important?” — Allan Dare Pearce Criticism Copy Share Image
“And he took the slap like a man. No whining. What else do you want from a fella?” — Allan Dare Pearce Manliness Copy Share Image
“We are free, but we are not equal. We are free, but not as free as other people in this land are… — Allan Dare Pearce Equal rights Copy Share Image
“He gives tap dancing lessons to dolts, and you've been recommended by those in the know.” — Allan Dare Pearce Dance Copy Share Image
“Bank robbing is more of a sure thing than farming.” — Allan Dare Pearce Bank robbery Copy Share Image
“Some days in the camp you prayed to live; some days you prayed to die quick. Some days you didn't bother praying,… — Allan Dare Pearce Concentration-camps Copy Share Image
