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Irwin Edman Quotes

The standardized American is largely a myth created not least by Americans themselves.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: american
Birth: November 28, 1896 - September 4, 1954

Topics

American Standardized Myth Created

I like to be right. I try not to miss the big ideas, forget the little ones, and try to get them right. End of job description.

Jeremy Grantham

Job Ideas End Forget Try Right

As fame becomes more democratized, we might all have to start struggling with the powers, anxieties, and responsibilities of being a minor celeb.

Start Fame More Being Might Minor

With commentating, I've had a chance to show the humorous side of my personality that I didn't use on the court. It's fun, and I don't take myself too seriously. I have good broadcast teams with me, but I'm not a huge stats guy. I think they post the numbers too quickly, and I'd rather let the match play out a bit first.

Good Myself Personality Fun Me Play

In the early days, I was everything to David. I was his creative partner, his lover, his soul mate.

Soul Creative Partner Early Days

When people used to ask me why I got involved with Hollywood films, I would say jokingly that it was for the health insurance.

Health People Me Insurance Hollywood

Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing; they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition.

Experience Death Welcome World Dead

I dreamed of a future as a muscular, tanned, kibbutznik, who plowed the fertile fields of the Jezreel Valley in the day, sang religiously in the dining hall in the evening, and fiercely guarded the farmland at night, riding a noble horse.

Future Day Night Evening Horse

It's good to have high-quality competition. It helps drive research forward at a faster pace.

Good Competition Research Drive Pace

I write all of my material. It's all me.

Me Write Material I Write

My life at home gives me absolute joy. There are some days when, as soon as you've finished cooking breakfast and cleaning up the kitchen, it's time to start lunch, and by the time you've done that, you're doing dinner and thinking, 'There has to be a menu we can order from.'

Life Home Time Cooking Joy Lunch

In no way am I supporting or suggesting that a Conservative government is a good thing, far from it.

Good Government Way Conservative Far

Love is saying you're sorry. It's the opposite of those cherub posters that say, 'Love is never having to say you're sorry.' Wrong! Love is three sorrys a day. If you haven't met that quota, something's wrong.

Love Day Love Is Sorry Saying You

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