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Ben Fountain Quotes

The collective memory of America is short.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american

Topics

Memory Short America Collective

Once you create a loyal customer base, it's tough for a competitor to take that away.

Tough Customer You Create Take Away

People like to tear you down. People are always going to take shots. You've just got to go for it.

People You Down Go Go For It Always

Shaving my head was a millennium ritual, to not let it pass as just another New Year's Eve. A lot has happened to me in the last couple of years, personally and spiritually. I wanted to mark it for myself.

Myself Me Year New Shaving Head

If the public understands the central bank's views on the economy and monetary policy, then households and businesses will take those views into account in making their spending and investment plans; policy will be more effective as a result.

Result Investment Plans Will Economy

I never learned to speak Yiddish, ever.

Speak Never Learned Ever Yiddish

I don't think that we have a consistent team motto, but before we take to the ice, Charlie and I like to go over things and just reminding ourselves to have a wonderful time and enjoy the moment.

Time Moment Motto Team Think Enjoy

My thing is, and I've always been this way - to get to know as many people as I possibly can on a personal level, so that way, when you get on the football field, you've got your buddy right beside you, and you're ready to go.

Football People You Ready Personal

I talk to a lot of people who, when you try to sum them up in a couple of sentences, seem like they must be insane.

People You Try Talk Up Seem

Early in life I learned, just through observation, that right always wins out over wrong. If a person has good intentions in his heart and wants to do the right thing, then there are certain ways that any obstacle can be overcome.

Life Good Heart Do The Right Thing

I tell anyone who is willing to listen that auditioning is the hardest part. Once you get the job, you have the job. You can go to work. You learn your lines. You learn your character. With auditioning, you can have five in a week with different people.

Work Character Job People Learn You

I was a shy and insecure kid and didn't know quite where I fit.

Jason Alexander

Know Shy Kid Where Fit Quite

I'm sure you have arguments with your friends, but they don't get printed up and magnified in the papers.

Friends You Up Get Sure Your

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