"As W.C. Fields once said: a thing worth having is a thing worth cheating for."

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Source : Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner (2006). “Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything”, p.25, Penguin UK

Steven Levitt

#Cheating Quotes #Fields Quotes #Said Quotes

“The lack of predictability with television is something that's constantly changing what your perception of who you think your character is.”
“People say nice things to me -- like that I ought to run for president -- which tells me that they like me. But I have my own deadline for how long I should be in Washington. I think you can get accustomed to red tape and many unfair things that go on in government. Once you stop getting angry about inefficiencies, waste, and injustice, you ought to get out. That's my time limit.”
“Climate change and energy use are global problems. News Corp is a global company. Our operations affect the environment all over the world.”
“Any time you talk about the look of the film, it's not just the director and the director of photography. You have to include the costume designer and the production designer.”
“You can't trust girls. When I get a girlfriend I am not going to tell her where I live or work.”

Source : David Thorne (2011). “The Internet is a Playground: Irreverent Correspondences of an Evil Online Genius”, p.30, Penguin
“I want to make sure I'm not a dilettante. Decorating has been a passion all my life. I love it.”
“The superior man is slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.”
“Human spirit is the ability to face the uncertainty of the future with curiosity and optimism.”

Source : "Genesis". Book by Bernard Beckett, www.npr.org. 2006.

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