Penn Jillette Quotes
I will not counter the insanity of the PATRIOT Act with an overblown fear of my rights being taken away.
Penn Jillette
Quotes to Explore
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When we have lost everything, including hope, life becomes a disgrace, and death a duty.
W. C. Fields
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Curiosity begins as an act of tearing to pieces or analysis.
Samuel Alexander
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The reason that last-ditch political maneuvering has become business as usual in Washington is that the actors involved are drunk on blame and are convinced that the voting public is, too. They count on outrage, thereby spreading numbness. They cherish the prospect of partisan fury, thereby inspiring nonpartisan disgust.
Walter Kirn
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I actually think of being funny as an odd turn of mind, like a mild disability, some weird way of looking at the world that you can't get rid of.
Calvin Trillin
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The more I see of democracy the more I dislike it. It just brings everything down to the mere vulgar level of wages and prices, electric light and water closets, and nothing else.
D. H. Lawrence
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One of the books I remember reading when I was young and always thought would be a great role to play is Catherine in 'Wuthering Heights.' I like the classics.
Yvonne Strahovski
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Jamie Foxx. He's been very much a mentor and friend, and we've worked together several times. He's just been such an influence in my career. There's nothing that man can't do, and that's something I would like to reflect in my career.
Bresha Webb
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You know how I think they choose people for Gryffindor team?" said Malfoy loudly a few minutes later, as Snape awarded Hufflepuff another penalty for now reason at all. "It's people they feel sorry for. See, there's Potter, who's got no parents, then there's the Weasleys, who've got no money - you should be on the team, Longbottom, you've got no brains.
Joanne Rowling
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Fear is like fire; it can be helpful if you know how to use. If not, you'll get burned.
Mike Tyson
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Cynicism is fear posing as confidence; joy is hope let off the leash.
Bob Goff
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I will not counter the insanity of the PATRIOT Act with an overblown fear of my rights being taken away.
Penn Jillette