Always get your first serve in. And feed your dog whenever he's hungry.

Charlie Brown (Chad Allen)

6 seconds sound clip from the Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:19:17.316 in the VHS version of the movie.

Quote context

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- What do you think, Chuck, would be good rules for living in the new year?

- Keep the ball low. Don't leave your crayons in the sun.

- Use dental floss every day. Don't spill the shoe polish.

- Always knock before entering. Don't let the ants get in the sugar.

- Never volunteer to be a program chairman.

- Always get your first serve in. And feed your dog whenever he's hungry.

- Will those rules give me a better life, Chuck?

- A better life and a fat dog.

- Have you made any New Year's resolutions, Chuck?

- Yes. You know how I always dread the whole year? Well, this time, I'm only going to dread one day at a time.

- Hey, come on. It's almost midnight. Grab your partners, everybody!

- You're weird, Chuck.

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