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I have long been one of those tedious people who rails against the

I have long been one of those tedious people who rails against the coronation of student-athletes. I have heard the argument that big-time athletics bring in loads of money to universities. I dont believe the money goes anywhere other than back into the sports teams, but thats another story. – Susan Orlean

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In the course of transferring all my CDs to my iPod, I have found myself wandering the musical hallways of my past and reacquainting myself with music I havent listened to in years. – Susan Orlean

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Recently, I have come to assume that any call to my landline is from a telemarketer or an automated call from Terminex, letting me know that our regularly scheduled pest-extermination service will occur on its regular schedule. So I usually ignore my home phone. – Susan Orlean

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Parents, it seems, have an almost Olympian persistence when it comes to suggesting more secure and lucrative lines of work for their children who have the notion that writing is an actual profession. I say this from experience. – Susan Orlean

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There are two things people want more than sex and money… recognition and praise. – Mary Kay Ash

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There are three faithful friends – an old wife, an old dog, and ready money. – Benjamin Franklin

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Dont stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed. – George Burns

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I think money is due for some sort of collapse. People are going to realize that money has a half-life, like radioactive elements. – Doug Coupland

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