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Charles Van Doren Quotes

Because the world is radically new, the ideal encyclopedia should be radical, too.

Charles Van Doren

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: celebrity
Nationality: american
Birth: February 12, 1926

Topics

World New Because Ideal Radical Too

It would be good if teachers could genuinely understand that black English is not mistakes, it's just different English, and that what you want to do is add an additional dialect to black students' repertoire rather than teaching them out of what's thought of as a bad habit, like sloppy posture or chewing with your mouth open.

Good Mistakes Habit Black Thought

In theater, you really work out the kinks and figure out exactly what you want to do and what we want to say, so by the time we have an audience, we're really prepared. With TV, you have a day... Sometimes, just a few hours.

Work Time Day You Sometimes Want

Always wanted to be a Major League player. Loved baseball. Followed it. Loved to play. Plus, I could always hit.

Baseball Loved Play Always Player

I wish the company and its associates all the best as Sears Holdings continues on its transformation.

Best Transformation Wish I Wish

I really don't have that much interest in stardom.

Interest Much Stardom Really

I was asked by a group to write a song on the theme of brotherhood. This was before women's liberation, when brotherhood meant men and women both, so I wrote the song. Since I had always been very fond of the Passion Chorale, I wrote words to that great piece.

Women Passion Great Men Words Song

No 22-year-old should have to enter the real world already in a virtual debtors' prison.

World Prison Real Real World Should

Alcoholism is a complicated disease, and you never know when you'll be tempted to pick up another drink.

You Complicated Know Drink Never Up

When I played, I had a natural ability to jump and run, and I just wanted to get bigger and heavier.

Jump Run Ability Bigger Natural Get

I would like to be on the farm. To ride the horses. To watch the cattle, and the plantations, and the beautiful vegetables that my sons are growing there. I would like it. I am one of those who do not have to worry about what I am doing later. I love the fields.

Love Beautiful Ride I Am Worry Farm

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

Famous Real Popularity Avoid Benefit

I attended College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif., for a year, but college wasn't for me. I was curious about life beyond Los Angeles.

Scott Borchetta

Life Curious College Me Year Beyond

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