I rarely use the telephone because he may not want to see me. I have a better chance of seeing the man I want to see if I do go.
BEN FELDMAN
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Ben Feldman50 quotes“I rarely use the telephone because he may not want to see me. I have a better chance of seeing the man I want to see if I do go.”
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I practice at home, in between phone calls, and have much to do.
Bill BrufordBill Bruford I don’t mind it. I just space it out. Every other week I go out. I used to get some time to myself but I’ve been pretty busy lately. But I’ve had it the other way, where I’m staring at the phone waiting for it to ring, so this is definitely better.
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Betty LynnBetty Lynn There was a time when I was enamored of the Clintons. I knocked on doors, phone-banked and rallied during his campaign.
Beth BroderickBeth Broderick I remember one point seeing I had like 60-some different cell phones. I know I only use one.
Bernie KosarBernie Kosar I look around my neighborhood, and I see people hailing a cab or ordering their food and then paying for it all with their phone. I’ve read about that stuff for a really long time, and now it’s starting to become commonplace.
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