Clarence Birdseye famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
What is conservatism? Is it not the adherence to the old and tried against the new and untried?
It is almost impossible to throw dirt on someone without getting a little on yourself
There's lots about politics I don't feel comfortable with. To talk about the politics of future ideas is impossible in soundbite form.
I've always been in the middle of making my own movies, so taking acting jobs that take me away from that has been impossible.
It is always easy to be logical. It is almost impossible to be logical to the bitter end.
It is to me a most affecting thing to hear myself prayed for, in particular as I do every day in the week, and disposes me to bear with more composure, some disagreeable circumstances that attend my situation.
Two weeks is about the ideal length of time to retire.
Imagine somebody says you are going to die in a few weeks; I'd really rather not know.
I broke something and realized I should break something once a week to remind me how fragile life is.

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