"When we laugh we temporarily give ourselves over to the person who makes us laugh."

-- Robert Orben

#Giving Quotes #Laughing Quotes #Persons Quotes

“I've always looked upon politics as a very boring thing. Politics never interested me as much as the people involved in it.”

Source : Pat Oliphant, Harry L. Katz, Sara Day, Library of Congress (1998). “Oliphant's Anthem”, p.20, Andrews McMeel Publishing
“I know a lot of people in the retirement village that I have a house in in Florida that are on the Internet and are reading the paper on the Internet, and they're communicating on the Internet.”
“That level of trust was what being in command was truly about--being able to lead someone not only down an unknown path, but also a seemingly wrong path, if the need called for doing so.”

Source : Dave Galanter (2009). “Star Trek: The Original Series: Troublesome Minds”, p.96, Simon and Schuster
“Faith is the soul riding at anchor.”
“I shoot my big mouth off; it just pops up! I have to learn to edit myself.”
“There is an illusion that has much to do with... most of our unhappiness.... We expect too much.”
“No matter how great the talent or efforts, some things just take time.”
“Classic was Jimmy Savile’s use of the cloak of authority and kindness. Savile’s celebrity allowed him to acquire this authority. As we consider the regulation of the media and the legal right to privacy it is worth reflecting on how the Savile scandal happened. It happened because the aura of Sir Jimmy’s celebrity protected him from scrutiny by the press.”

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