Russell Baker Quotes

Few expected very much of Franklin Roosevelt on Inauguration Day in 1933. Like Barack Obama seventy-six years later, he was succeeding a failed Republican president, and Americans had voted for change. What that change might be Roosevelt never clearly said, probably because he himself didn't know.

Russell Baker

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ChangeDayKnowSaidNeverClearly

As a novelist, I remain interested in the notion of a single reckless act and its consequences.

Anita Shreve

ConsequencesSingleActReckless

If I'm having a stressful day, I can look at the sky and feel centered again and realize I'm just a tiny little dot in this whole universe and that, actually, everything's going to be just fine.

Mia Goth

DaySkyUniverseFeelLookI Can

So many of my followers who just graduated can't get jobs; they're hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, and they don't know what to do. My dream is to see a new generation of entrepreneurs who are creating and having more meaningful jobs than the day-to-day grind.

Michelle Phan

GenerationDreamGrindCreatingKnow

My mom and I have always had issues.

Mindy McCready

MomAlwaysIssuesHad

There are no ugly ducklings.

Loretta Young

Ugly

Rap music was a savior to me.

Jason Reynolds

MusicMeRap MusicRapSavior

I was unwise enough to actually mention this in public a few times, and in fact to point out that there were two versions of the book now. One of them had somebody else's name on the cover, one had my name on the cover.

Jonathan Franzen

BookNameEnoughNowTwoOut

I got into stand-up to get on a sitcom.

David Spade

GotGetSitcomStand-Up

I've always been very curious about fringe cultures where people temporarily adopt a different social model or way of presenting themselves.

Chuck Palahniuk

CuriousPeopleWayAlwaysCultures

I like music that just gives you goose bumps.

Antonio Sabato, Jr.

MusicYouGooseJustLikeBumps

Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament. I can't imagine a greater success than she's enjoyed.

Phil Donahue

SuccessSpecialMoreSheStarThan

We're the acceptable edge of the unacceptable stuff.

Peter Buck

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