Tom Bodett Quotes

I went to Alaska as a young man just looking for adventure. And like so many of us in the '70s, we found it.

Tom Bodett

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 23, 1955

Topics

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I've always been criticised for how filthy my material is. Victoria Wood said to me once, 'I wish I was a bit ruder, like you,' and I said, 'Well, I wish I was a bit cleaner, like you.'

Jo Brand

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Everyone wants to talk, you've just got to find a way to get them to talk.

Jeff Probst

YouFindWayTalkEveryoneGet

If I want to make a product that is appealing to consumers, like a piece of clothing or a video game, that's fad driven. Some companies do it, and I don't know how they do it, but it's generally a bad place to invest.

Steve Jurvetson

GameBadPlaceKnowWantProduct

I tell you I can't read a book, but I can read de people.

Sojourner Truth

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My problem is that my imagination won't turn off. I wake up so excited I can't eat breakfast. I've never run out of energy. It's not like OPEC oil; I don't worry about a premium going on my energy. It's just always been there. I got it from my mom.

Steven Spielberg

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Media organizations are global. They may be based in the U.S., but they're essentially global.

Robert D. Kaplan

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There's been a lot said about Social Security reform. What has been left out of the debate is the double tax on Social Security benefits. I believe it's time to get rid of a tax that punishes seniors and discourages work and retirement savings.

Rob Simmons

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One day I realized that I wasn't getting anywhere by blaming other people for my circumstances. I finally understood: Even if you feel someone has wronged you or owes you something, no one is going to give you anything for free.

Mary J. Blige

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I'd like to do something that involves music.

Michelle Dockery

MusicSomethingLikeInvolves

What is our capability when someone posts a public social media posting that says that they're going to conduct attacks on the United States on behalf of the Islamic State. Why can't we pick up that information and then stop that act of terror?

Michael McCaul

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You can't really force kids to like music. I'm a firm believer in an organic fan base.

Jon Bellion

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Middle age is youth without levity, and age without decay.

Doris Day

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