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Alan Alda Quotes

When I got recognized as a writer, when I got the Emmy, I was more excited than the Emmys I had gotten as an actor.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: January 28, 1936

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Actor More Excited Got Writer Than

I never call them 'guys;' I always call them 'boys.' Maybe it's a superiority complex - my needing to keep them down.

Down Never Always Complex Call Keep

By many peoples' standards, my playing is very primitive but by punk standards, I'm a virtuoso.

Punk Standards Playing Many Very

If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.

Ride You Air Could

Drew McFedries was the hardest hitter I've ever been around. A big, strong, athletic guy with power. He didn't have to hit you with a hard shot or load up - even the little short shots could hurt you.

Power Strong Hurt Short You Hard

In a sense, by closing off the idea that young Muslims, and particularly young Muslim men, can be American heroes, it increases the chance that they'll try to be some other kind of hero. And that, I think, is entirely counterproductive.

Hero Men Chance Think American Kind

Fast offerings are used for one purpose only: to bless the lives of those in need.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Purpose Fast Need Bless Used Only

Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

Humility Foundation Solid Foundation

It is not up to me whether I win or lose. Ultimately, this might not be my day. And it is that philosophy towards sports, something that I really truly live by. I am emotional. I want to win. I am hungry. I am a competitor. I have that fire. But deep down, I truly enjoy the art of competing so much more than the result.

Live Sports Art Day Fire I Am

I did 'Showtime at the Apollo' when I was 10, and it was the first time that I'd ever performed on TV, and it felt great.

Great Time First Time First Apollo

I guess I watch more MTV than you do. I'm a junkie for it.

You More Watch MTV Than Guess

This world is full of conflicts and full of things that cannot be reconciled. But there are moments when we can... reconcile and embrace the whole mess, and that's what I mean by 'Hallelujah.'

World Moments Embrace Mean Mess

I think 'The Avengers' is a Black Widow movie. She saves the day. And if you take her out, the plot does not function.

Kelly Sue DeConnick

Day Black Think You She Out

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