"Many Americans feel themselves inferior in the presence of anyone with an English accent, which is why an English accent has become fashionable in television commercials; it is thought to sound authoritative."

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Source : Edwin Newman (1974). “Strictly Speaking: Will america be the Death of English?”

Edwin Newman

#Sound Quotes #Television Quotes #Accents Quotes

“I wanna produce, write, and direct my own projects, and eventually fund them. I wanna be a mogul.”
“I first began to read religious books at school, and especially the Bible, when I was eleven years old; and almost immediately commenced a habit of secret prayer.”

Source : Francis William Newman (1850). “Phases of Faith; or, passages from the history of my creed”, p.1
“Always go to the solitary drinker for the truth!”
“I used to shy away from publicity so as not to let it get in the way of the work. But it's part of the job. The tabloids are a whole other arena. If fame happens, it happens. I just want to maintain focus”
“We should spend as much time in thanking God for his benefits as we do in asking him for them.”
“I never thought I'd be investigating global warming. I believe it's real and that saving the planet is good.”
“We are only just beginning to understand the power of love because we are just beginning to understand the weakness of force and aggression.”

Source : B. F. Skinner (1974). “Walden Two”, p.97, Hackett Publishing
“This world is very good as if we do good deeds then we will get its fruits. World is bitter for those who are live their life with corruption or sins.”

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