Set-Up: Judge Smails, played by Ted Knight, is dedicating his new sloop and he has prepared a poem for the occasion
Line(s): It’s easy to grin, when your ship comes in
And you know you’ve got the stock market beat
But, the man worthwhile is the man who can smile
When his pants are too tight in the seat
This is great to recite and easy to remember for any big occasion or milestone moment. The trick is to deliver it with the same balance of sobriety and giddiness as Judge Smails.
This post is part of Scott Arney's series entitled, "Arney's Notable Quotables."