Kingman Brewster, Jr. Quotes

The function of a briefing paper is to prevent the ambassador from saying something dreadfully indiscreet. I sometimes think its true object is to prevent the ambassador from saying anything at all.

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• People look to time in expectation that it will eventually make them happy, but you cannot find true happiness by looking toward the future.

  

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• I wanted to study to be a dental hygienist, marry a rich dentist, and hang it up.

  

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• It's rural America. It's where I came from. We always refer to ourselves as real America. Rural America, real America, real, real, America.

  

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• A hit film is what we work for as actors, as that goes to show that we have managed to entertain our audiences who shower us with their love and affection throughout the years.

  

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• A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.

  

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• It is better to entertain an idea than to take it home to live with you for the rest of your life.

  

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• The function of a briefing paper is to prevent the ambassador from saying something dreadfully indiscreet. I sometimes think its true object is to prevent the ambassador from saying anything at all.

  

  Kingman Brewster, Jr.
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