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Noam Chomsky Quotes

I once did a three-hour interview with Radio Oxford only to be told the microphone hadn't picked me up.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: activist
Nationality: american
Birth: December 7, 1928

Topics

Me Interview Radio Up Microphone

Having spent many years working in New York's Chinatown restaurants early in my career, I have the utmost respect for the history and connection New Yorkers have with Chinese cuisine.

History Respect Early Career New

Because artists can be extremely eccentric and insane, and unfortunately, the people they hurt the most are the people that are closest to them.

Maynard James Keenan

People Hurt Because Artists Insane

He who would be serene and pure needs but one thing, detachment.

Meister Eckhart

Pure Serene One Thing Would Who He

I let my personal feelings take care of themselves. I find that works better.

Care Better Take Care Find Feelings

There is a strong ethical dimension to the best comedy. Not only does it avoid reinforcing prejudices, it actively challenges them.

Best Challenges Strong Comedy Avoid

I was born in Birmingham, and then I moved to Rotterdam when I was about five/six and then came back when I was 14.

Back Born I Was Born About Moved

Men who consistently leave the toilet seat up secretly want women to get up to go the bathroom in the middle of the night and fall in.

Women Men Night Fall Go Want

Learning to drive is a scary thing for a parent. I had to basically lie to get the keys when I was a kid.

Learning Lie Drive Parent Kid Scary

I do a variety of weight-lifting, elliptical glider, stretching exercises, push-ups. And I do the Canadian Air Force exercises almost every day.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Day Every Day Air Force Air Variety

'Tis ill talking of halters in the house of a man that was hanged.

Miguel de Cervantes

Man Talking House Hanged Ill Tis

In my experience, with very few exceptions - I am, as it happens, one of the exceptions - the one thing that most editors don't want to do is edit. It's not nearly as conducive to a successful career as having lunch out with important agents or going to meetings where you get noticed.

Experience I Am Lunch Meetings You

The first time I was flown to L.A. for a screen test was an incredibly nerve-racking experience.

Time Experience Test First Time

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