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Tennessee Ernie Ford Quotes

Sixteen Tons was written eight years before I recorded it.

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: american
Birth: February 13, 1919 - October 17, 1991

Topics

Years Sixteen Eight Before Tons

There's no denying that television is one of the most powerful propaganda media we've ever invented.

Media Powerful Television Propaganda

I wasn't a big science fiction aficionado, there were a few films like 2001 or Blade Runner that were favorites of mine, but since I started this series I have gained more respect for the genre and become more of a fan myself.

Science Respect Myself Become More

When he's late for dinner, I know he's either having an affair or is lying dead in the street. I always hope it's the street.

Hope Dinner Late Know Street Lying

The path we have chosen for the present is full of hazards, as all paths are. The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.

John F. Kennedy

Freedom Path Present Choose Paths

In life, you'll often find that having influence and providing sound advice is a good thing, even if it attracts criticism or requires some sacrifice.

Stephen A. Schwarzman

Life Good Sacrifice Influence Advice

For humans and animals alike, truly vigorous, wholehearted, spontaneous play is something of a biological frill.

Robin Marantz Henig

Play Animals Spontaneous Something

When you sing a song of love, you're actually giving something to yourself, too. You're singing and casting these affirmations of love out into the universe. It resonates in your body in a way that feels extraordinary.

Love Yourself Singing Song Universe

Naturally, we think that finding another Earth-like planet is identifying a site that's at least friendly here for the evolution of life. The primary goal of the Kepler mission is to statistically assess the occurrence of these small terrestrial worlds.

Life Small Think Finding Goal Here

We need to spend more money to insure that our troops are properly equipped.

Money More Need Our Troops Spend

Comedy is the hardest thing to get right. I remember a joke we did in 'What's Up, Doc?' that didn't get a single laugh. So we moved the shot a foot-and-a-half to one side, and all of a sudden, the laugh was there. It drives you crazy; the balance is so delicate.

Peter Bogdanovich

Balance Crazy Laugh Comedy Remember

It's quite a feeling to be living your dream, and it seems easy to be like I am.

I Am Easy Feeling Dream Living Your

People ask me if I ever feel outside the Hollywood loop, and I never do, because both of us do a lot of theatre, so it's great for New York and it's also half-way between Europe and the west coast, so it's the best of both worlds.

Great Best New York People Theatre

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