Aasif Mandvi Quotes

My tenure at 'The Daily Show' started during the decade after September 11, and fear of Muslims was at an all-time high. Politicians and the media seemed to dial the fright, mistrust, and animosity up to a fever pitch to gain votes and ratings.

Aasif Mandvi

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: indian
  • Birth: March 5, 1966

Topics

FearDailyMediaPoliticiansHigh

With the advance of feudalism came the growth of iron armor, until, at last, a fighting-man resembled an armadillo.

John Boyle O'Reilly

GrowthIronLastArmorFeudalism

I think the rule should be that if we're going to take actions overseas that result in the deaths of people, the United States should take responsibility for that.

John O. Brennan

ResponsibilityPeopleThinkResult

I'm not ashamed to confess that I often note down many of the crazy things my children say.

Amitava Kumar

ChildrenCrazyDownSayAshamed

'Reno 911: Miami!' is a terrible, terrible title, and all the reviews - good and mostly bad - nobody pointed out how stupid a title that was. But you can hardly come up with a sentence that's more awkward.

Robert Ben Garant

GoodStupidMiamiYouBadNobody

I don't mind being distracted.

Ruth Rendell

MindBeingDistracted

We promised new benefits to seniors like preventive screening and diabetes testing. We kept that promise.

Mike Rogers

DiabetesNewTestingSeniorsPromise

Most traditional ghost stories feature rather hapless protagonists, who have nasty things happen to them.

Jonathan Stroud

Things HappenHappenNastyGhostWho

Our goal is not to crush the enemy at any price, but to make it realize that it is illegal to take up arms to overthrow a democratically elected government.

Jose Eduardo dos Santos

GovernmentGoalPriceEnemyRealize

I live sort of in the country and I like that. It's very quiet, it's beautiful.

Christopher Walken

LiveBeautifulQuietCountryLike

The body needs food, warmth and water, but your heart needs more.

Claire Cameron

HeartWaterFoodBodyMoreWarmth

Although the ACLU would argue that it is unconstitutional for me, as a public official, to do this in a government building, let alone at a football game, I will end with my prayer for the next administration: Please God, no more Souters.

William H. Pryor

GodAloneFootballPrayerGovernment

All video games are games, obviously. They're designed. They're digital. They have rules; they give an audience some type of vicarious experience.

Tom Bissell

ExperienceVideo GamesRulesGames

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