The one hour live debate in the West Wing that we did was one of the most exciting times for me on stage or on camera, because anything could go wrong.
ALAN ALDAIn 2003, I almost died of an intestinal blockage when I was on a mountain in Chile, filming a segment for ‘Scientific American Frontiers.’
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We’re highly social animals – I’m told by scientists that what makes us different from other animals is an acute social awareness, which is what has made us so successful.
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Selling out was frowned on, whereas now you can major in it at business school.
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There’s plenty of money to be had. But you also lose your soul.
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The best things said come last. People will talk for hours saying nothing much and then linger at the door with words that come with a rush from the heart.
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I’ve been lucky enough to live through all the things that are supposed to give meaning to our lives, like parenting, grandparenting, art, celebrity.
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I still don’t like the word agnostic. It’s too fancy. I’m simply not a believer. But, as simple as this notion is, it confuses some people.
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I used to be a Catholic. I left because I object to conversion by concussion. If you don’t agree with what they teach, you get clobbered over the head until you do. All that does is change the shape of the head.
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Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart.
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Republicans are as capable of coming up with great ideas and moving this country along as anyone – they just don’t do it.
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You wouldn’t want to be called a sell-out by selling a product.
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But often it’s a mechanical transformation, which isn’t as interesting, and you’ve got to be careful how you go about something like that, I think.
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So every day till the end of this campaign, Ill answer any question anyone has on government, but if you have a question on religion, please, go to church.
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What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.
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If I can’t get the girl, at least give me more money.
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Don’t ever aim doubt at yourself. Laugh at yourself, but don’t doubt yourself.
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