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I think the people will- who advocate having a step back and read those public opinion polls on the front page of the newspapers all over this country saying public supports restoration in restoration of the Everglades, protection of the parks and...

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about politics, public, creation, opinion, country, people

An American of the present day reading his Sunday newspaper in a state of lazy collapse is one of the most perfect symbols of the triumph of quantity over quality that the world has yet seen.

Quote by Irving Babbitt about quality, present, americans, state, perfection, day, world

The government would be able to go to court with respect to newspaper articles, broadcast pieces and the like that they thought were bad or harmful or even against the government and try to block them.

Quote by Floyd Abrams about bad luck, respect, thinking, bad

There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international publishing house, of a great peace newspaper, or the like. I am rather skeptical about this idea.

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about literature, home, house, peace, idea, need, faith

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a...

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

I was always able to understand my friend who decided to quit smoking and who, through an effort of will, succeeded in doing so. One morning, he opened the newspaper, read that the first H- bomb had exploded, found out about the bomb's admirable...

Quote by Albert Camus about humor, smokers

With the newspaper strike on, I wouldn't consider dying.

With the newspaper strike on, I wouldn't consider dying.

Quote by Bette Davis

I think I'm a born storyteller. Inspiration is all around...

I think I'm a born storyteller. Inspiration is all around me. I can read a newspaper article and come up with an idea for a book.

Quote by Jackie Collins about inspiration, idea

It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to be disputed, that the publisher of a newspaper in this country, without a very exhaustive advertising support, would receive less reward for his labor than the humblest...

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about advertising, reward, country

It's full-time work, wrestling, appearances and stuff. I...

It's full-time work, wrestling, appearances and stuff. I couldn't put my full effort into a newspaper column and I'd probably do a lousy job at it.

Quote by Owen Hart about work, time

A paint drip will always find the hole in the newspaper...

A paint drip will always find the hole in the newspaper and land on the carpet underneath (and will not be discovered until it has dried).

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

You check the paper and find that you have all six...

You check the paper and find that you have all six numbers, but then you find the newspaper misprinted two of the numbers.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about numbers, contentment

Most people don't have the money to spend on advertising to create awareness among readers, nor do they have the contacts at newspapers or magazines to get their books reviewed.

Quote by Sara Paretsky about advertising, books, money, people

My aunt in Knoxville would bring newspapers up, which we...

My aunt in Knoxville would bring newspapers up, which we used for toilet paper. Before we used it, we'd look at the pictures.

Quote by Dolly Parton

The film's success so far involves winning a couple of prizes at Cannes and Sundance, and getting some very nice reviews in newspapers and magazines. That hasn't had a big impact on my life yet.

Quote by Harvey Pekar about success, couple, film, life

I am unable to understand how a man of honor could take a...

I am unable to understand how a man of honor could take a newspaper in his hands without a shudder of disgust.

Quote by Charles Baudelaire about opinion, man

No one knows who is listening, say nothing you would not...

No one knows who is listening, say nothing you would not wish put in the newspapers.

Quote by Charles Haddon Spurgeon about attitude, wish, nothing, contentment

The newspaper is the natural enemy of the book, as the...

The newspaper is the natural enemy of the book, as the whore is of the decent woman.

Quote by Edmond de Goncourt about literature, enemies, woman

Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul.

Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul.

Quote by Henri Matisse about painting, soul

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