"I like television. I still believe that television is the most powerful form of communication on Earth - I just hate what is being done with it."

Being, Communication, Earth, Hate

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"I like television. I still believe that television is the most powerful form of communication on Earth - I just hate what is being done with it."

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"Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing."

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"If a writer knows enough about what he is writing about, he may omit things that he knows. The dignity of movement of an iceberg is due to only one ninth of it being above water."

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"The difference between sentiment and being sentimental is the following: Sentiment is when a driver swerves out of the way to avoid hitting a rabbit on the road. Being sentimental is when the same driver, when swerving away from the rabbit, hits a pedestrian."

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"I kept thinking, 'Somebody has to make a food show that is actually educational and entertaining at the same time... a show that got down to the 'why things happen.' Plus, I hated my job - I didn't think it was very worthwhile."

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"I looked for a very long time, knowing that it had to happen, but it took me a long time to find someone with the same background and whatnot and I finally found him."

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