Richard Selzer Quotes

The grist for my mill is the human body and the art of healing.

Richard Selzer

Recitation: by Male by Female

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We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don't need stress to get there.

Andrew J. Bernstein

StressEnjoyAccomplishNeedGet

What is not OK is for rent-seekers to get rich.

Angus Deaton

RichGetOK

It's staggering how many players, even with the sums of money they make, don't do a great job of saving it.

Jeff Van Gundy

GreatMoneyJobPlayersEvenHow

In Europe, more than in the United States, worldly people, faced with my Indian skin, reflexively laud my 'ancient,' 'beautiful' origins, which is heartier praise than Cleveland usually gets from Europeans.

Anand Giridharadas

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I had to say no to 'Fantasy Island' back when I was doing 'Bosom Buddies.'

Tom Hanks

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I cheated at the Model United Nations when I was 13 and had to get up and apologise in front of the whole conference.

Romola Garai

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If a lion could talk, we could not understand him.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

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There's a whole catalogue of actors that never went to acting school.

Dennis Farina

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How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?

Dr. Seuss

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I have no desire to get on a soapbox or be preachy. I don't think comedy needs to be 'brave' or 'important.'

Chris Gethard

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The vampires of '30 Days of Night' never really came into discussions early on. They did later when we were trying to figure out the pathology of the 'Twilight' vampires. '30 Days' is a completely different film. If you are a kid, please ask mum and dad before you watch that one!

David Slade

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I always run without music. Being disconnected is what I'm addicted to more than anything. There aren't many places where you can be without your phone and computer. I've started to crave and enjoy that time alone.

Christy Turlington

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