Bob Garfield Quotes
Chain letters are the postal equivalent of intestinal flu: you get it and pass it along to your friends.
Quotes to Explore
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When you can throw 97 miles an hour and put the ball over the plate anytime you want, it's fun.
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The mind is exercised by the variety and multiplicity of the subject matter, while the character is moulded by the contemplation of virtue and vice.
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I am a very loyal man and always keep my promises when I commit to something.
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I did my thesis on clowns. It's a powerful thing when you've got this little red nose on. It's a mask, the smallest in the world, but it unveils you. You stand up there and do these exercises that free you, let you play, and see what comes out. What comes out is the truth.
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Like most of those who study history, he (Napoleon III) learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones.
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Our deals and performance speak for themselves. And whoever doesn't feel comfortable investing with us will not.
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I think awards are good for the movie. They can bring a new audience to the movie. I've always claimed that things like that don't get you work. Work gets you work. That's my blue-collar, protestant work ethic.
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Man, I have had so much plastic surgery, I don't even recognize myself, sometimes. If I catch a glimpse in a window or something, I think it is someone else.
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In business, every phase of things counts. Companies that just yell out a low price today to win business aren't going to make money in the long term.
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I only like two kinds of men, domestic and imported.
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There's no silver bullet when it comes to helping all children achieve. Great public schools are our best shot.
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I don't think there's something inherently irreligious about comics.
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Not that I went into the Olympics with any doubt, but my holiday plans afterwards depended on how well I did - bronze, silver or gold.
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In the Middle East, we don't have the luxury to indulge in fantasy.
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I have a skepticism toward romance. I believe that decency and companionship are, in the long run, more important in life.
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Radio is in my blood.
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I was quite happy with the way I went, I think.
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All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.
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Business success is less a function of grandiose predictions than it is a result of being able to respond rapidly to real changes as they occur.
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My parents came over from Barbados in the late 1950s and early '60s.
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People see your life on social media, and they say, 'Oh my gosh, it's perfect,' and I'm like, 'No, every day, it's not even just a struggle: it's something new, and it's a new challenge to make sure that I'm mentally stable and healthy and that I'm okay.' It was just great to finally get it out and talk about it.
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Peer pressure is something everyone will face in school. You have to really go by what you think is the right thing to do. Turn to the friends you trust the most when you are put in a compromising situation. If your friends are making the wrong decision, then turn to your parents.
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Because, life's too short, my friends. Let's squeeze in as many laughs as we can get.
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Chain letters are the postal equivalent of intestinal flu: you get it and pass it along to your friends.
