Alistair Cooke Quotes

People in America, when listening to radio, like to lean forward. People in Britain like to lean back.

Alistair Cooke

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• People in America, when listening to radio, like to lean forward. People in Britain like to lean back.

  

  Alistair Cooke
  • People
  • America
  • Listening