Banacek (1972–1974)

George Peppard: Thomas Banacek

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Quotes 

• Thomas Banacek : When your sleigh is being chased by wolves, throw them a raisin cookie, but don't stop to bake a cake.

• Thomas Banacek : A wise man never tries to warm himself in front of a painting of a fire.

• Thomas Banacek : The chicken that clucks the loudest is the one most likely to go to the Steamfitter's Picnic.

• [lead in to most Banacek quotes] 

  Thomas Banacek : There's an old Polish proverb that says...

• Thomas Banacek : Just because a dress is red satin doesn't mean it comes off easily.

• Thomas Banacek : When an owl comes to a mouse picnic, it's not there for the sack races.

• Thomas Banacek : Only someone with nothing to be sorry about smiles back at the rear end of an elephant.

• Thomas Banacek : A truly wise man never plays leapfrog with a Unicorn.

• Thomas Banacek : No matter how warm the smile on the face of the sun, the cat still has her kittens under the porch.

• Thomas Banacek : A wolf that takes a peasant to supper probably won't need any breakfast.

• Thomas Banacek : Even though a man anoint himself with fragrant oils, he can still end up with a broken face.

• Thomas Banacek : Though the hippopotamus has no sting on its tail, the wise man would still rather be sat on by a bee.

• Thomas Banacek : A duck with three wings and a loaf of bread is brother to the turkey.

• Thomas Banacek : Even a thousand szloty note can't tapdance.

• Thomas Banacek : If your socks are not in your shoes, don't look for them in Heaven.

• Thomas Banacek : If you're not sure that it's potato borscht, there could be orphans working in the mines.

• Thomas Banacek : If the butterfly had teeth like the tiger, it would never make it out of the hanger.

• Thomas Banacek : It is harder for the spider to catch a fly than it is for the fly to catch a horse.

• Thomas Banacek : Read the whole library, my son, but the cheese will still smell after four days.

• Thomas Banacek : Twelve good horses and silver candlesticks won't stop the snow from falling in Bialystock.

• Thomas Banacek : Only the centipede can hear all the one hundred steps of his uncle.