William Safire Quotes

I welcome new words, or old words used in new ways, provided the result is more precision, added color or greater expressiveness.

William Safire

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 17, 1929 - September 27, 2009

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I don't believe in sampling some Tibetan music just to make it sound groovy, but you do your homework, you understand what you're doing with it.

Jessica Hagedorn

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If we continue to print new paychecks at the rate we've been adding them, that mitigates a lot of the damage of higher gasoline prices.

Jerry A. Webman

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I know that if I could really understand mental illness, then it would be appropriate to make a big career shift. I would become a therapist and a leader in terms of mental illness. But I'm not in the position.

John Forbes Nash, Jr.

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I get so happy when I write a joke. It's a very satisfying, liberating feeling.

Rita Rudner

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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

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Christians are to love their neighbors as we love ourselves.

Monica Johnson

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I was in Shanghai recently, where Twitter is blocked, and yet there were ads and billboards across town with hashtags on them.

Dick Costolo

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I get constant reminders from fans who equate that game and my career as one and the same.

Wilt Chamberlain

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I want my audience to know me for my work, not because of who I'm dating or what drugs I'm on or what club I went to.

Shia LaBeouf

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I like getting up early, but I haven't got a routine - mainly because I never have a clear idea of what day of the week it is.

Nicolas Roeg

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Rehearsal for film is tough. Until the camera's there, everything changes.

Richard Jenkins

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My public image is absolutely not a fair reflection of who I am.

Mario Balotelli

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