Dave Barry Quotes

Eugene is located in western Oregon, approximately 278 billion miles from anything.

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• No, I had not read any other comedian's book. Not that I don't enjoy other comedians; I'm just not a reader.

  

  Adam Carolla
  • Book
  • Enjoy
  • Comedians

• There isn't much in the way of pure communist spirit, because the whole nation seems to be engaged in capitalistic enterprises. Much of the country still operates under government control.

  

  Iris Chang
  • Country
  • Control
  • Government

• Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.

  

  Samuel Johnson
  • Life
  • Man
  • Almost

• Experimental science is fascinating, but I don't want to do it. I want other people to do it, and I'll read about it.

  

  Barbara Ehrenreich
  • People
  • Want
  • Science

• We should involve the whole world in the handling of this refugee crisis.

  

  Viktor Orban
  • World
  • Crisis
  • Refugee

• Remember our proud history of social justice, universal health care, public pensions and making sure no one is left behind. Let's continue to move forward.

  

  Jack Layton
  • Remember
  • History
  • Health

• Men have looked upon the desert as barren land, the free holding of whoever chose; but in fact each hill and valley in it had a man who was its acknowledged owner and would quickly assert the right of his family or clan to it, against aggression.

  

  T. E. Lawrence
  • Men
  • Family
  • Man

• Just for the record, I personally do agree with some of the sentiments of Rabbi Meir Kahane. I think he was right about certain things, wrong about other things, but I have absolutely nothing, no association whatsoever with Kahane Chai leaders.

  

  Aaron Klein
  • Think
  • Nothing
  • Wrong

• The water cooler conversation in every job I've had is sports, it's what did you do this weekend, it's 'How are your parents doing?'

  

  Kal Penn
  • Job
  • Parents
  • Water

• We must not become the new puritans and reject our society. We must address and master the future together. It can be done if we restore the belief that we share a sense of national community, that we share a common national endeavor. It can be done.

  

  Barbara Jordan
  • Done
  • Together
  • Future

• I have no interest whatsoever in being a high-fashion model, nor is it possible.

  

  Rachael Leigh Cook
  • High
  • Fashion
  • Model

• I've always had money because of my early success with Cream, so I tell young musicians to aim to write their own material, because owning the composition rights makes a very big difference.

  

  Jack Bruce Cream
  • Money
  • Success
  • Musicians

• Sometimes I want to party, sometimes I want to fight and sometimes I want to cry.

  

  Yelawolf
  • Want
  • Party
  • Fight

• Ferran Adria making hamburgers... some thought it was crazy. But getting them perfect was a challenge. Plus I'm fascinated by all aspects of food.

  

  Ferran Adria
  • Food
  • Perfect
  • Crazy

• A titled leader relies heavily on positional power to get things done; a natural leader is able to mobilize others without the whip of formal authority.

  

  Gary Hamel
  • Done
  • Power
  • Leader

• I think a lot of people, if they get the opportunity to do some acting, they think, 'I might be a star.'

  

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • People
  • Opportunity
  • Star

• For it is the chief characteristic of the religion of science, that it works, and that such curses as that of Aporat’s are really deadly.

  

  Isaac Asimov
  • Science

• The fraction of Americans working in occupations concerned primarily with information has increased from 20 to nearly 50 percent of the work force.

  

  E. O. Wilson
  • Work

• I think it comes very naturally. It’s wonderful to be light and informal rather than aloof and indifferent- (On his personal camaraderie with his co-stars).

  

  Amitabh Bachchan
  • Light

• It was funny to hear that I'd slapped Bieber. I thought it was a joke. Then it blew up. I probably got 50 texts about it.

  

  Blake Griffin
  • Up
  • Funny

• The moment you know that this is the person with whom you want to spend the rest of your life, you should start the engagement process. Once you know this, the nature of the relationship changes. You view actions differently, the pressure to have sex increases, and your relationship with others is affected. If you're considering getting engaged, write out the sentence Staying married is hard work fifty times. ...Though I say this with some humor, I think these points bear repeating: Don't underestimate the work involved, but don't panic either.

  

  Kay Coles James
  • Work
  • Relationship
  • Moments

• Sleeping at last, the trouble and tumult over,Sleeping at last, the struggle and horror past,Cold and white, out of sight of friend and of lover,Sleeping at last.

  

  Christina Rossetti
  • Past
  • Friend
  • Struggle

• Hit hard, hit fast and hit often

  

  William Halsey
  • Firsts
  • Hard

• Eugene is located in western Oregon, approximately 278 billion miles from anything.

  

  Dave Barry