"Television is something the Russians invented to destroy American education."

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Source : "Comic Sections: The Book of Mathematical Jokes, Humour, Wit, and Wisdom". Book by Des MacHale, 1993.

Paul Erdos

#Eyebrows Quotes #Television Quotes #American Education Quotes

“My grandkids believe I'm the oldest thing in the world. And after two or three hours with them, I believe it, too.”
“I think part of my success as an editor came from never worrying about a fact, a cause, an atmosphere. It was meâ€”projecting to the public. That was my job. I think I always had a perfectly clear view of what was possible for the public. Give â€˜em what they never knew they wanted.”
“Am I foolish and insignificant or am I great? I gave all the individuals in the world cause to kneel down in front of me.”
“Is there worse evil than that which goes in the mask of good?”

Source : Lloyd Alexander (2014). “The High King: The Chronicles of Prydain”, p.85, Usborne Publishing Ltd
“Effort is admirable. Achievement is valuable.”
“a TEN-YEAR-OLD lad in Indianapolis who was arrested for picking up coal along the side of railroad tracks is now in jail. If the boy had known enough to steal the whole railroad he would be heralded as a Napoleon of finance.”
“I think I'm smart, and I know I was a good mom. But there wasn't a lot I could point to and say, that's why I'm special.”
“So many songs are just a wink to the audience, but people take them seriously. 'My Humps?' C'mon!”

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