As to a media personality, well that just happened in large measure because people found me amusing, and I did lots and lots of T.V. news interview shows.
BEN STEINEmperor Sid Caesar is gone to eternity himself now. He takes with him the gratitude of every one of us who first learned the relief of laughter from this genuinely great performer.
More Ben Stein Quotes
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We in the media are just people with all of people’s faults.
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The education system should teach us about money; it’s an incredibly big subject. I run into people all the time that don’t have the first clue of what they should do about money.
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So, who in the media is without sin among us? I am in the media and I am a major league sinner. I don’t know anyone except my wife who isn’t a big time sinner.
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If there is no God, then man sometimes thinks he is god, and sometimes tries to live like a god.
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I feel as if I’m in on a pass and am damn lucky to have whatever I have. It could all be taken away in a second.
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I don’t think Wall Street people in general are smart. I think that’s one of the biggest myths in American lore. They’re tough, aggressive, greedy, quick thinking but I don’t think they’re particularly smart at all.
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And now, any of those who refuse, or are unable, to prove they are citizens will receive free insurance paid for by those who are forced to buy insurance because they are citizens.
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I do all of the grocery shopping in my little family. I buy cheese, of many different kinds, sliced packaged meats and poultry, bagels, immense quantities of eggs, pre-made fried chicken. Milk. Bacon. It is insane how much dairy, deli and bakery stuff I buy.
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My feeling is that Darwinism is only at best a partial solution, and an extremely dangerous partial solution.
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No one will do it for you.
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Nothing happens by itself… it all will come your way, once you understand that you have to make it come your way, by your own exertions.
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Somewhere there is a map of how it can be done.
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I always assumed scientists were free to ask any question, pursue any line of inquiry without fear or reprisal.
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The human spirit needs to accomplish, to achieve, to triumph to be happy.
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Greed is a basic part of animal nature. Being against it is like being against breathing or eating. It means nothing.
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