Michael Pollan Quotes

After writing 'The Omnivore's Dilemma,' I wanted to write a book that got past the choir, that got to people who didn't care about how their food was grown but who did care about their health.

Michael Pollan

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More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty.

Jerry Weller

DeathDeath PenaltyMoreEffective

Have you ever tried to talk to a baby or a toddler? They never look you square in the eyes, they know about three words, and God forbid they ever ask you how you're doing. It's all about them!

Jen Kirkman

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I realize that as the quarterback, you have to assume some sort of leadership role because you have to talk in the huddle on every play, and you're essentially giving out orders to the team. But in my mind, I have to prove myself on the field before I can start asserting a leadership role.

Andrew Luck

LeadershipMyselfMindTeamStart

Records were vitally important to the development of music and of all music cultures. With that being pushed by the wayside, I can't see an iPod uniting us. In fact it separates us, the streets are full of people bumping into lamp posts, listening to their own little universe, and there's no sharing in that.

John Lydon

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It is easier to confess a defect than to claim a quality.

Max Beerbohm

QualityClaimEasierThanDefect

I watch too much cable, I admit. Day after day it gets frustrating. Yesterday I watched as someone called legislation to prevent teacher layoffs a bailout - but I know that's not a view held by many, nor were the views I was frustrated about.

Robert Gibbs

TeacherDayViewSomeoneYesterday

The search for someone to blame is always successful.

Robert Half

BlameSearchSomeoneAlways

You can not be afraid when you get to this level to teach. I don't care what level you're at, if you don't teach, you're worthless.

Mike Butcher

CareYouTeachAfraidWorthlessGet

The world record is like you we went to the theater to see this movie, and it was really good, and it had an unexpected ending, and you left the theater saying, 'Wow, that was such a great movie.'

Ashton Eaton

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I'm very proud of my gold pocket watch. My grandfather, on his deathbed, sold me this watch.

Woody Allen

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All cities are impressive in their way, because they represent the aspiration of men to lead a common life; those people who wish to live agreeable lives, and in constant intercourse with one another, will build a city as beautiful as Paris.

Peter Ackroyd

LifeLiveBeautifulMenPeopleCity

For any politician who didn't enter office a wealthy man, nothing says 'I take bribes' like a Rolex watch.

Timothy Noah

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