"Theodore Dalrymple is a brilliant observer of both medicine and society, and his book wittily engages with two versions of the current nonsense: orthodox medicine on drug addiction, and romantic poets on the wisdom you supposedly enjoy from getting high."

-- Kenneth Minogue

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“Television itself is an intimate medium. It's in your house. You're visiting with these people... Not everybody's going to like it, just like not everybody likes everybody on the playground. I mean, that's life - especially if your job is to just go out there and be yourself.”
“But now I salute you who follow me,It is my time to stand at ease ... content.”

Source : "Vokes - My Story" by Chris Vokes, John Philip Maclean, (p. 232), 1985.
“The pictures of me on the Internet were silly, inappropriate shots. I appreciate all the support of my fans, and hope they understand that along the way I am going to make mistakes and I am not perfect. I never intended for any of this to happen, and I am truly sorry if I have disappointed anyone. Most of all, I have let myself down. I will learn from my mistakes and trust my support team.”
“Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.”

Source : John Milton, “Paradise Lost: Book 08”
“You could ask any position player and they'll tell you: pitchers aren't athletes.”
“I wish Monkeys could Skype. Maybe one day.”
“I wish that the Democrats would put some effort into Social Security reform, illegal immigration's reform, tax reform, or some of the other real issues that are out there.”

Source : "Hardball with Chris Matthews" with Campbell Brown, www.nbcnews.com. July 18, 2005.
“How many women have the courage to start properly with a cold, cold bath early in the morning? I jump in, throw the water, cold as ice, and after the first plunge I am happy.”

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