Murray Kempton Quotes

It is function of government to invent philosophies to explain the demands of its own convenience.

Murray Kempton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: journalist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 16, 1917 - May 5, 1997

Topics

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No theory is good unless it permits, not rest, but the greatest work. No theory is good except on condition that one use it to go on beyond.

Andre Gide

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I always say your truth is your compass to your purpose.

Amanda Seales

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When my father bid $5,000 for the 1962 Championship Game, that was a huge amount. It was double the bid the year before. Pete Rozelle was flabbergasted. Who was this guy who was willing to spend so much money on what seemed like relatively worthless rights to the NFL Championship Game?

Steve Sabol

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Germany are extremely fast and strong.

Julen Lopetegui

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The first big long-form work I did in comics was 'Scalped' for Vertigo, which ran for 60 issues.

Jason Aaron

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I remember the first script I wrote after 'Swingers' was a Western, and I just couldn't get it made.

Jon Favreau

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There is only so much you can do if you're pulling weight and there's nobody there to play off of. You can't have those beautiful moments with new actors who are so worried about everything else but the moment.

Dawn Olivieri

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When I'm home, I like to plan out all of my workout routines and all of my eating for the whole week.

Christen Press

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I think in some instances that the death penalty is required.

Asa Hutchinson

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Somebody who never got over the embarrassing fact that he was born in bed with a lady.

Sydney J. Harris

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I modelled in my 20s, and it was an obsessive time. I was under pressure to look a certain way.

Penny Lancaster

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In my private life, I'm not around any drugs or alcohol.

Penn Jillette

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