Phil Donahue (Phillip John "Phil" Donahue) Quotes
Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing than approval.
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Until Lee Elder, the only blacks at the Masters were caddies or waiters. To ask a black man what he feels about the traditions of the Masters is like asking him how he feels about his forefathers who were slaves.
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When in Rome, do as you done in Milledgeville.
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While girls average a healthy five hours a week on video games, boys average 13. The problem? The brain chemistry of video games stimulates feel-good dopamine that builds motivation to win in a fantasy while starving the parts of the brain focused on real-world motivation.
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It takes a clever man to turn cynic and a wise man to be clever enough not to.
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It was only after the Grimms published two editions primarily for adults that they changed their attitude and decided to produce a shorter edition for middle-class families. This led to Wilhelm's editing and censoring many of the tales.
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Parenting is tough.
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I hate television. I hate it as much as peanuts. But I can't stop eating peanuts.
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Children in their young teens are just moving into the moment when they are most receptive to philosophy and psychology. You can explore these things in stories and, in doing so, give them power and control.
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Truth be told, most financial television bores me. Two or more people discussing the latest economic trends or hot stocks is not especially entertaining.
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Now I have the bravery to do fine things.
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My father is very dry and very quick-witted, and my mother is very silly. It was the perfect combination because I got an education in physical and verbal comedy.
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If people make a lot of introductions, should they get recognized for it? I've never seen a score showing who's a good connector. That'd be useful, right?
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What goes on between the actor and director is sacred.
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So you have to keep waiting and then they give you the script and it's terrible. Then you have to go to the rewrite and they're very upset because you didn't like it. I went through that for seven years.
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I just want to have fun.
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You want to make sure this particular car is going to please the customer and then you're going to be rewarded with something that is going to please the shareholder.
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Those of us lucky enough to fall in love with Asia know that it's an affair that's as long as it is resonant.
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A pure hand needs no glove to cover it.
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Sometimes, I don't like making emotions your career; something about it is kind of gross. But, at the same time, I want to move people the same way the songs make me feel.
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I think the 'Harpers Bazaar' woman is not a fashion victim; she understands fashion but is not a victim, you know.
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We really do have a lot of personality in WWE. You have to, to be in this job. You showcase a lot of personality.
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I was a very happy child, so to speak. But, since we didn't have video games or television, and very little radio, in terms of a form of entertainment, I used to read a lot and I would draw a lot, and those two things used to occupy my time.
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I think punditry serves no purpose.
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Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing than approval.
