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Calvin Trillin Quotes

There's always a source for humor.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: December 5, 1935

Topics

Humor Always Source

I was born in a slum, but the slum wasn't born in me.

Me Born I Was Born Slum

Forgiveness really is so misunderstood, as well as the power it can release in an individual.

Jennifer O'Neill

Forgiveness Power Misunderstood Well

Boston is actually the capital of the world. You didn't know that? We breed smart-ass, quippy, funny people. Not that I'm one of them. I just sorta sneaked in under the radar.

Funny People World You Know Boston

I didn't expect any success at all. I was rejected by every publisher in the world and every agent in town.

Success World Expect Town Agent Any

It was so simple in the old days. You put out an album, people promoted it, it got in the charts, and you had a hit.

Simple People You Old Out Days

In Cincy, we're told how much Gatorade we could take home. In Houston, we get what we request. You get soap and deodorant at your request. You don't have a roommate on road trips.

Johnathan Joseph

Home Road You Houston Take Soap

I've always wanted to work in comedy.

Work Comedy Always Wanted

Nineties hip-hop was a big influence for me; it still is. I love '90s everything. And it's when I was born, too. I'm a '90s kid for sure.

Love Me Influence Born Hip-Hop Kid

I think that the reason for my success is that I am really not aspirational. I am inspirational in that the people at home feel like they can really relate to me.

Rosie O'Donnell

Inspirational Success Home I Am Me

Men's minds must be free, and that means the minds of all, not the minds of a select few.

Mary Barnett Gilson

Men Free Minds Must Means Few

Corporations serve an important purpose, but telling people how to vote isn't one of them.

Chellie Pingree

Purpose People Important Vote Serve

I don't know a single woman in her 40s who isn't incredibly full of life and sexuality and desire for everything. There's nothing sexier than life experience, and there's nothing sexier than knowing your own body and having a little bit of experience with that.

Life Experience Woman Body Know

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