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John Hodgman Quotes

My biggest superhero of writing is Jorge Luis Borges, the Argentine fabulist. He's an amazingly perceptive writer, but also willing to make a joke.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: June 3, 1971

Topics

Writing Joke Superhero Willing He

That's what we need nowadays, is more children that have goals other than being a sports figure or some kind of celebrity.

Goals Children Sports Kind Celebrity

I was doing a college show for the first time, and there was this 20-year-old gay male who's been diabetic his entire life. He said, 'I really wanna get into stand-up.' I was like, 'Oh, my God, do you realize how interesting and inherently funny you are? Go do all the comedy that you wanna do.' I care about that.

Jessica Williams

Life Funny God Time College Care

When I retired, I really wanted to spend time with my family and kids. Coaching would have prevented that due to the commitment of the job and travel that goes with it, too.

Family Time Commitment Job Travel

I always laugh at these companies that have these rules saying, 'You're only allowed to have this or that on your desk.' It's no fun to work at a place like that.

Work Fun Saying Laugh You Rules

It is my writing dilemma. The world of spying is my genre. My struggle is to demystify, to de-romanticise the spook world, but at the same time harness it as a good story.

Good Time Struggle Writing World

Men should never marry their muse. It ruins the illusion.

Men Illusion Never Muse Ruins Marry

I've learned and grown as a songwriter.

Songwriter Learned Grown

Also, General Zinni, who commanded central command, was very much opposed to the war in the first place, as I was. We were both quoted to that effect in February of 2003.

War February Place First General

Everything you do, every thought you have, every word you say creates a memory that you will hold in your body. It's imprinted on you and affects you in subtle ways - ways you are not always aware of. With that in mind, be very conscious and selective.

Phylicia Rashad

Memory Mind Thought You Body Say

The early pioneers of both wellness and network marketing were motivated by the sense that it was possible to create a better life than the conventional routes offered - better personal health and better economic health, respectively. Now the 'alternatives' of yesterday have become the economic powerhouses of today and tomorrow.

Paul Zane Pilzer

Life Today Health Tomorrow Better

History shows that the majority of people that have done anything great have passed their youth in seclusion.

History Great People Youth Done

I want to learn how to boil milk. I somehow manage to over-boil and waste it consistently.

Learn Want Milk Waste Boil How

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