31 Niles Crane Quotes To Live Your Life By

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Experiment! Re-invent yourself!

NILES: I'm especially looking forward to something called the "munchies" stage. I'm thinking of pairing this Chilean sea bass with an aggressive zinfandel.

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Love boldly:

NILES: It's my dog, my new best friend.

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Be your own secret weapon:

NILES: My Taekwondo instructor tells me I'm just two moves away from becoming quite threatening.

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Know that education is a lifelong commitment:

FRASIER: I'm sorry, Niles. I was afraid you were trying to get a picture of my butt.

NILES: How exciting to be present at the birth of a new phobia.

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Dream big:

NILES: All my life I have dreamed of one thing: the day I could go into a library and go to the card catalog and see my name under "mental illness."

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Stay true to yourself:

NILES: You know I don't lift.

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Be accomodating:

NILES: Maris never held hands. She had a slight webbing — made her self-conscious.

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Have diverse hobbies:

FRASIER: What are your plans?

NILES: Well, I thought I'd sit alone in my cavernous apartment while rocking back and forth while hugging my knees.

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Take care of the ones you love:

NILES: The city streets play havoc with her delicate little feet, so I have to go home and pumice her paw pads.

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People are counting on you, be reliable!

NILES: I had my "fear of abandonment" workshop today and I've already been a no-show twice.

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Send strong signals:

NILES: That woman is flirting with me. This is my "I'm available" face.

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Live by a strict moral code:

NILES: You touched me. Now we have to get married.

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Stay on brand:

NILES: I have to watch the Super Bowl?

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Reflect:

NILES: You've given me something to mull over during my herbal wrap.

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And always, always, always open yourself up to new experiences:

NILES: Ooh, should we attempt a high five?

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