The ordinary American – as far as I can tell – knows so much less than he did fifty years ago and has such poor work habits compared with fifty years ago that the average multiplicand of knowledge/capabilities is a much smaller number than it was in 1961.
BEN STEINI have to tell you I never in my life anticipated getting this old, this fast. It seems as if I were 25 just a few days ago.
More Ben Stein Quotes
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It’s amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions.
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People getting rich in a free society in general – with some scammy exceptions, which are rare – makes everyone else richer, too.
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We in the media are just people with all of people’s faults.
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The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.
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I have to tell you I never in my life anticipated getting this old, this fast. It seems as if I were 25 just a few days ago.
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Sleep more at night. If it’s allowed at work or home, take a nap in the afternoon. You’ll be amazed at how much better you’ll feel.
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Emperor 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.
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Politics is a thankless occupation; I have no interest in it at all.
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Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows.
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When are American Jews going to realize that the Republican Party is far better for Israel than the Democrats?
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Yes, Americans can still get credit for cars and trucks and refrigerators, and those businesses are doing well. But just try to get a home loan now.
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If there’s a recession, I’d buy stocks. That’s when you make money: when markets are spooked.
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We are not supposed to be all equal. Let’s just forget that. We are supposed to have equal rights under law. If we do that, we have done enough.
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I don’t really consider myself to be a personal finance expert compared with some others. There are quite a few that know a lot more than I do.
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I hope it won’t come as a surprise to anyone that a big part of male homosexual behavior is interest in young boys.
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