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Irvin S. Cobb Quotes

Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 23, 1876 - March 11, 1944

Topics

Humor Tragedy Pants Head Standing

But we made a decision based on the fact that we have been up there a long time and that we feel that the seniority is important to the people of Louisiana.

Time Decision People Feel Long Up

'Twin Peaks' is like a movie; 'China Beach' is like a movie. These are two of the most cinematic shows on television, and they belong together.

Beach Together Television Two China

I would be more familiar with Janet Jackson than I was with the Teardrop Explodes or Joy Division, because I didn't want to listen to my competitors for fear of nicking ideas off them.

Fear Joy Ideas Want Listen More

People in life take on certain stories and say, 'I'm going to be defined by this story and I'm going to live up to every inch of this story.' Sometimes you realize the story isn't fulfilling you and in fact you're not living the life that you're given.

Life Live People Story You Living

I can't swing a dead cat without hitting a reporter.

Swing Dead Without Cat Reporter

My films don't have instant impact because they're dense with ideas that people have not thought about. It takes a while for the American public to wrap its head around some of the things I'm saying.

People Ideas Saying Thought Impact

We had a mission at PayPal - which was to create a new financial system, a new world currency, and we failed. We were a financial success, but we didn't succeed at the purpose of our company.

Success Purpose Succeed World Create

Economy is a savings-bank, into which men drop pennies, and get dollars in return.

Men Economy Pennies Return Drop Get

If you want me to believe in God, you must make me touch him.

God Me Believe You Want Touch

The stuff that I used to worry about before, it's like I don't worry about it anymore. Which is kind of a beautiful result of having a baby. It's like everything gets so simple. It's like, 'Great, I care about how you're doing. I care about getting you what you need, and the rest of this stuff, if it happens, great, if it doesn't happen, oh well.'

Beautiful Great Simple Baby Rest

Looking after my health today gives me a better hope for tomorrow.

Anne Wilson Schaef

Today Hope Health Tomorrow Me After

I am lucky enough to have Aaron Sorkin write what I have to say.

I Am Enough Say Lucky Write Am

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