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Ben Stein Quotes

American - Actor | November 25, 1944 -

The sad fact is that spending rises every year, no matter what people want or say they want.

Sad People Year Say Want Matter

People ask how I can be a conservative and still want higher taxes. It makes my head spin, and I guess it shows how old I am. But I thought that conservatives were supposed to like balanced budgets. I thought it was the conservative position to not leave heavy indebtedness to our grandchildren.

I Am People Thought I Can Want Head

Trying to pick individual stocks is a trap. I can't do it. Warren Buffett can, but hardly anyone else can beat the indexes over a long period of time.

Time Trying Long Over Beat Trap

We're a lazy, undisciplined generation. I don't exempt myself: I spend way too much, even though I make a good income.

Good Myself Generation Too Much Lazy

I'm an economist by training. I don't really work as an economist. I only worked briefly as an economist.

Work Training Only Really Economist

I'm not a Mensa member. I have no idea where that rumor came from. I never have been, and I doubt if I ever will be.

Doubt Will Never Where Been Idea

I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against.

Beautiful I Am People Me Trees Feel

I have no idea where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution, and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.

Constitution America Find Down Where

I always assumed scientists were free to ask any question, pursue any line of inquiry without fear or reprisal.

Fear Free Question Ask Line Without

Science should always be in the business of attempting to disprove itself.

Business Science Always Should

For me, I've always believed that there was a God. I've always believed that God created the heavens and earth - so, for me it's not a huge leap from there to intelligent design.

God Me Design Earth Intelligent

Emperor Sid Caesar is gone to eternity himself now. He takes with him the gratitude of every one of us who first learned the relief of laughter from this genuinely great performer.

Gratitude Great Laughter Now First

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