Stephen Colbert Quotes

Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the furthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness: a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say 'no.' But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow.

Stephen Colbert

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Globalization and free trade do spur economic growth, and they lead to lower prices on many goods.

Robert Reich

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Ideally if I settled down with a wife I would love to form my own troupe of mini dancers!

Michael Flatley

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They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good, if not, it doesn't matter; certainly, not to me.

Tom Glazer

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There is a reality to the primary process, and you don't win primaries by being ahead in national polls. You win them by winning Iowa, by winning New Hampshire, by winning South Carolina, winning Florida.

Rudy Giuliani

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I said from the very beginning, 'Yahoo should position itself as a technology innovation company, not as a media company.'

Masayoshi Son

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I followed my heart and figured that if I tried and failed, at least I'd know that I tried.

Michelle Branch

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When I smell pho, I just automatically think of my mom. All these nostalgic feelings and memories come rushing through my head.

Michelle Phan

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I don't like the dark. I really am afraid of the dark.

Monica Keena

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Most of my books have been written in the form of fantasy.

Lloyd Alexander

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The girls in kindergarten would chase us boys around trying to kiss us. I'm proud to say I was the first to stop running.

Jonathan Keltz

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I started my career as an urban planner, working for the city, doing what I would call 'do-gooder' things, particularly for low-income neighborhoods.

Jorge M. Perez

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I love 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'Extras' and also 'The Trip.' That had all the nuances of friendship and finding things out about their lives without it being too much plot-driven.

Dolly Wells

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