Andy Rooney Quotes
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The Constitution isn't written in Chinese, Swahili or Sanskrit. It's in plain English.
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I think that's what the most fascinating part of getting to know someone is - to see how they do things, and how their way of doing things is different from your way of doing things, and the fun of trying to do it their way and to see what value there is in looking at things from their perspective.
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Are we going to solve the issue of poverty? Absolutely not. Are we going to have an impact? I'm committed to it, and if we don't, I'll have no regrets because we're going to try everything we can.
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I'm 43. I'm not ready to sit down in a chair with my name on it yet.
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The FHA literally drew up the redlining map and then basically distributed - I'm sorry, the Home Owners' Loan Corporation actually did it, and then distributed to banks who used that as policy to determine how they would lend and who they would lend to. The racism in the system was pervasive and total.
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I don't think that any political party should claim Jesus as being a part of a political party.
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If Turkey wants to join Europe, it will have to become a European country, and that might take a long time.
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Gene Hackman is one of the great American actors of all time.
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I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life and as soon as I done it I seen it.
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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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I taught Sandra Bullock when no one knew who she was. I talked her out of quitting. I put her in a showcase.
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Generally a chef's book is like a calling card or a portfolio to display their personal work.
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I grew up playing basketball and baseball. I've always been active because my dad played professional football, so sports and working out have always been a part of my life.
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I don't believe in writer's block.
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The motivation is important for me to act it, but I don't necessarily want the audience to know my motivation.
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I had to start being aware of what I ate, what I'm planning to eat and take my twice-daily medication accordingly. That's not so difficult now, but when you're 10 years old, it's tough, let me tell you.
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We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place.
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I like freedom. I wake up in the morning and say, 'I don't know, should I have a popsicle or a donut?' You know, who knows?
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I lived in a bad neighborhood. I knew so many things a boy shouldn't know. I did so many things a boy shouldn't do.
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I had to learn right away how to improvise behind Ornette, which not only meant following him from one key to another and recognizing the different keys, but modulating in a way that the keys flowed in and out of each other, and the new harmonies sounded right.
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When I was growing up, I wanted to be a house painter like my father, but I was always screwing up when I went to work with him. I had a talent for knocking over paint and painting myself into corners. I also realized fairly quickly that painting bored me.
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It's so cheesy, but I'm a firm believer in 'If you build it, they will come.'
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I'm super into their trench coats. I've been wearing them for a while. Even my mom, she loves them. Definitely working with Burberry is a dope collaboration, just a good opportunity.
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Do I have opinions that might piss people off? Yes - that's what I'm here for.
