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1 " The bigger the words the weaker the voice. "
― Gregor Collins , The Accidental Caregiver: How I Met, Loved, and Lost Legendary Holocaust Refugee Maria Altmann
2 " To find meaning in our lives we need consistent exposure to kids, elders and animals... cuz kids and animals aren't looking for it, and elders are the closest to finding it. "
3 " If what makes a person an artist is their work, they should be admired; if what makes a person an artist is themselves, they should be adored. "
4 " I don't write comedy. I write drama that's funny. "
5 " I love cheetahs. Every moment of every day is spent in fear of dying a terrible death yet they always carry themselves elegantly, remain loyal to their family, and never complain about anything. "
6 " I wish dogs understood: 'We're going in five minutes. "
7 " Talent is being unabashedly and unapologetically fearless in the work that you do. The only difference between having talent and not having talent is fear. "
8 " Stupidity is actually in a way the mark of intelligence - if you're not doing stupid things that defy logic you're probably not taking enough risks. "
9 " Out of all the medical advancements in human history I'm still most in awe of that tiny little piece of toilet paper that can stop a gushing razor cut in its tracks. "
10 " Sometimes standing up for what you believe means standing down and allowing the universe to do its work. "
11 " What I love about New York: the faster and more recklessly my cab driver drives the safer and all around better I feel. "
12 " Boredom is actually a sign of ambition. So act on it. "
13 " When Rip Torn dies - heaven forbid - but when he dies, you'll only have to write RIP Torn. "
14 " If Wolf Blitzer goes through his entire career on air without crying, I think that'll be the time to greenlight the remake of 'Never Cry Wolf. "
15 " Politicians study hard and work diligently their entire lives to be able to stand in front of a national audience and lie through their teeth. "
16 " I experience the same level of intense concentration watching a thrilling tennis match as I do hunched over a heaping pile of warm socks diligently searching for exact matches. "
17 " The only time in history Keanu Reeves' acting would have been considered appropriate is if he were the first human being on earth. But then you have to consider that the flowers would wilt. "
18 " I’ve never been more bummed walking out of a movie and back into present time than after seeing ‘Midnight in Paris. "
19 " Southern Californians freak out when it rains, yet when there's an earthquake they're like 'pass the salt. "
20 " Humans the world over have no problem chewing unhealthy food, yet the moment they realize they've eaten that tiny, black, hardened end of a banana, it's as if they've just put feces in their mouths. "
