Carroll O'Connor (John Carroll O'Connor) Quotes

I do talk less now because the sound of my voice saying over and over the things I said years ago embarrasses and depresses me. Why do I say the same things over and over?

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• I do talk less now because the sound of my voice saying over and over the things I said years ago embarrasses and depresses me. Why do I say the same things over and over?

  

  Carroll O'Connor
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  • Sound