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Daniel J. Boorstin Quotes

We suffer primarily not from our vices or our weaknesses, but from our illusions. We are haunted, not by reality, but by those images we have put in their place.

Daniel J. Boorstin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: October 1, 1914 - February 28, 2004

Topics

Reality Place Suffer Vices Illusions

Nude scenes aren't fun.

Jimmy Smits

Fun Scenes

When I first travelled to New York in 1982 on a summer holiday as a student, I remember thinking how exciting it was, how energising it felt, and also how it felt dangerous - it was a place where you could make a wrong turn, either geographically or just in a human interaction, and suddenly find yourself in trouble.

John Lanchester

Yourself New York Thinking Remember

If Bill O'Reilly is calling you a far-left critic, in my book, no matter what your political persuasion is, that's probably - that probably means you're doing a good job.

Michael Hastings

Good Job Book Political Doing You

I usually plan to read a book for a half-hour before bed, but then I end up staying awake until 3 A.M. to finish it. Fortunately, my dog doesn't mind when I keep the bedside lamp on.

Amanda Hocking

Dog Mind Book End Plan Bed

Both Chelsea and Manchester United will be challenging for the Premiership title next season.

Roy Evans

Will Next United Manchester United

I don't want the United States to be in a global economy where our economic future is bound to that of Zimbabwe. We can't necessarily trust the decisions that are being made financially in other countries.

Michele Bachmann

Future Trust Decisions Want Economy

I'm honored that everybody's inspired off my inspiration.

DJ Khaled

Inspiration Inspired Honored Off

I have my good and bad days, but when it's tough I just push through it.

Christie Rampone

Good Tough Push Bad Good And Bad

I couldn't bear a marriage in which one partner hinges on the other.

Clive Owen

Marriage Partner Bear Other Which

I shop online mostly. I like to shop from the comfort of my own home without a sales person bugging me.

Brad Goreski

Home Me Comfort Person My Own Sales

Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all.

Winston Churchill

Best Words Short Old Speaking

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor.

William Gilmore Simms

Humor Believe Sense Of Humor Sense