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Sinbad Quotes

I'm so tired of reading all the negativity about black fathers running away and no black men as role models in society. I had a great father. Most of the guys I knew had great fathers.

Sinbad

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: November 18, 1956

Topics

Father Great Men Tired Society Role

Motivations are too tangled and complex.

Russell Banks

Complex Tangled Too Motivations

McDonald's is in a unique position. They can decide they don't want meat with hormones in it, and that will be the end of hormones in meat. I actually think exerting pressure on McDonald's is probably just as important as on the Department of Agriculture.

Michael Pollan

Think End Pressure Unique McDonald

If I had nine of my fingers missing I wouldn't type any slower.

Mitch Hedberg

Missing Fingers Nine Slower Type

I think if somebody is so set in their ways about what they feel about something - and you get this a lot in academia, of course, and also different sorts of journalism too - you're going to sweep under the carpet the facts that don't suit your thesis. And I think that happens quite a lot in the courtroom, for instance.

Jon Ronson

Think Facts Feel You Journalism Get

I took business classes as a back up but I made movies all the time. I would get my classes done in two days and then spend the rest of the time making my movies.

Dennis Muren

Business Time Rest Back Done Movies

Information: the negative reciprocal value of probability.

Claude Shannon

Value Negative Information Reciprocal

Always have a plan, and believe in it. Nothing happens by accident.

Chuck Knox

Believe Plan Nothing Always Happens

I define genuine full employment as a situation where there are at least as many job openings as there are persons seeking employment, probably calling for a rate of unemployment, as currently measured, of between 1 and 2 percent.

William Vickrey

Job Situation Genuine Employment

Wrestling is second nature: I've been doing it for so long, so if it looks like someone's leg is available, it made sense for my first three fights that I would shoot for legs.

Tyron Woodley

Nature Someone Doing Long Looks

When I am tired, it is easy to say I need a backup - and if that only happens every three months, it's not ideal and also difficult for Mr. Backup.

Thomas Muller

I Am Tired Easy Three Say Difficult

Everyone always says my hair smells good, and I really just use Garnier Fructis conditioner.

Nina Agdal

Good Hair Always Everyone Just Says

In the organization of any major sporting event or the planning of a building, long-term thinking is key.

Richard Attias

Organization Building Key Thinking