"Breaking news is the most masturbating thing journalists do."

-- Felix Salmon

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“Many Democrats are in a reflective mood . They lost the White House this year [2016], which would not matter as much as it does, except they also failed to take back the Senate, remain out of power in the House and are out of power in most states.”
“Nothing is as irritating as the fellow who chats pleasantly while he's overcharging you.”
“Books have the same enemies as people: fire, humidity, animals, weather, and their own content.”
“Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.”
“If I can say one thing for my pictures, it is a certain craftsmanship. A thought which has gone into every angle. There is nothing there without an optical reason.”
“To be a star and stay a star, I think you've got to have a certain air of arrogance about you, a cockiness, a swagger on the field that says, "I can do this and you can't stop me." I know that I play baseball with this air of arrogance, but I think it's lacking in a lot of guys who could have the potential to be stars.”
“I see all. I hear all. I know all. And I spend a great deal of time in the bathroom.”
“My French is still good. That's a beautiful language and I'm happy to speak it.”

Source : Interview with Drew Toal, www.timeout.com. May 7, 2008.

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