The America that we knew as the smartest place on the planet is gone with the wind.
BEN STEINIf there is no God, then man sometimes thinks he is god, and sometimes tries to live like a god.
More Ben Stein Quotes
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The banks are not lending, at least from what I see. They were so wild and reckless back in the good times that they got burned terribly.
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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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I did some reading to prep for Expelled. I read one book cover to cover, From Darwin to Hitler , and that was a very interesting book – one of these rare books I wish had been even longer.
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If you can’t stand the heat, don’t go to Cancun in the summer.
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Academic freedom is being lost by a great many people who dare to challenge Darwinism. That’s a terrifying situation. That’s contrary to the principles of science.
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You cannot win if you’re not at the table. You have to be where the action is.
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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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I am so used to having a comfortable life. What will it be like when I am no longer able to just buy anything I want?
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Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over gain, and you will grow stronger until have accomplished a purpose – not the one you began with perhaps, but one you’ll be glad to remember.
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Every soul deserves a shot at a Cadillac, but not everyone should be guaranteed a Cadillac.
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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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I think it’s criminal how little people in the military are paid. These are people out risking their lives, taken away from their families for long periods of time. I think they should be paid dramatically more than they’re paid.
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It’s a lot better to hope than not to.
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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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I think Darwinism as a theory explaining evolution within species is incredibly brilliant – just unbelievably, incredibly brilliant.
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