"Elephants are highly emotional. Whatever they are feeling, they let it out immediately, and the histrionics are over and forgotten in a moment, lasting no longer than the cloud formations that are constantly coming apart and re-forming overhead. There is no guile in pachyderms."

-- Alex Shoumatoff

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“I rode it once, which was up the driveway in the opening credits of the show. I didn't know how to stop it. I actually nearly killed the director of photography, and I smashed into the sound truck.”
“Donâ€™t allow circumstance to hold you back- even negative ones. You donâ€™t have to let your circumstances define you. You can define yourself, and the best way to find yourself is through education.”
“Benzedrine often helps a case run.”
“Men build society and society builds men.”
“You can make a lot of speeches, but the real thing is when you dig a hole, plant a tree, give it water, and make it survive. That's what makes the difference”
“Why is it that the less intelligence people have, the more spiritual they are? They seem to fill all the vacant, ignorant spaces in their heads with soul. Which explains how it is that the less knowledge they have, the more religion.”
“Refrain from reckless and thoughtless actions. Be as calm and judicious as a mountain.”
“Responsibility is the price of freedom.”

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