"During the Samuel Johnson days they had big men enjoying small talk; today we have small men enjoying big talk."

-- Fred Allen

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“Growing up in the U.S., I was certainly deeply aware of the power of American media, specifically Hollywood and television, in terms of broadcasting a particular vision of what the American experience was like. As someone coming from a war that was a preoccupation of Americans in the 1980s, it did strike me that since we were a part of that war, we should have a chance to talk about ourselves.”
“I love the protest signs protected by the First Amendment - some of them humorous, some of them passionate, some factual, some entirely incorrect - all of them free ideas.”
“As a Member of Congress from one of the fastest growing States in the country, we hire close to 2,500 new teachers a year, close to 5,000 support staff and faculty.”
“I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation.”
“Democrats are going to proudly run on the fact that we turned the economy around. It was our policies under President Obama's leadership through the Recovery Act, through investing in the automobile industry.”
“It is often difficult to watch yourself onscreen, especially 60-feet high. As an actor, it is an uncomfortable experience.”

Source : Interview with William Van Meter, www.interviewmagazine.com. April 18, 2011.
“Beauty comes in all ages, colors, shapes, and forms. God never makes junk.”
“This toast feels raw. Is it safe to eat raw toast?”

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