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David McCullough Quotes

The pull, the attraction of history, is in our human nature. What makes us tick? Why do we do what we do? How much is luck the deciding factor?

David McCullough

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: July 7, 1933

Topics

Nature History Luck Human Nature Why

I showed what I can do with butter, right? Eighty-five percent increase in sales. I'm very proud of them Country Life ads. They were funny and clever and classy like the Toblerone ads I grew up with.

Life Funny Proud I Can Country Up

The issue is privacy. Why is the decision by a woman to sleep with a man she has just met in a bar a private one, and the decision to sleep with the same man for $100 subject to criminal penalties?

Decision Woman Man Sleep Privacy

You've got to embrace the future. You can whine about it, but you've got to embrace it.

Future You Embrace Got About Whine

But I've been very clear in this campaign - I don't believe the party should have a position on abortion.

Believe Abortion Party Position Been

The Congressional leaders set the agenda for journalism; it's not the other way around.

Journalism Way Leaders Agenda Set

I just wear what I think looks nice.

Think Looks Nice Wear Just I Think

The lines have definitely blurred between country and pop music.

Music Country Blurred Lines Pop

I am very proud of my mom and consider her the most courageous woman I know. With perseverance, sacrifice and hard work, she raised a family of Olympic athletes and gave us the tools and the spirit to succeed. That is something that my brothers and I will always be thankful for.

Work Family Hard Work Perseverance

Whether in light touches or for a more glamorous look, I never go out without make-up - even if it's only a lick of mascara. And I always wear perfume, a light or more intense version.

Light Look Perfume Go More Never

The thing with movies is, because you have so little time, I always feel like there are more things we could've done with the character. If we'd done a sequel to 'The Thomas Crown Affair,' what would that have been like? But for the most part, you try not to think of that, because it's just going to break your heart.

Character Heart Time Think Crown

Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood.

Christopher Columbus

Morning Tomorrow Land See Found

'This guy's a clown! He's just all talk!' I've heard that many times in my career. And then they're sleeping in the middle of the octagon.

Career Sleeping Talk Clown Middle

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