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The people who did the collateralized mortgage obligations, sold t

The people who did the collateralized mortgage obligations, sold them to pension funds, then sold them short, then bought credit default swap insurance on them, are just amazing. They are a law unto themselves. – Ben Stein

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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. – Ben Stein

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If we try to engineer outcomes, if we overturn tradition to make everyone the same, we ruin society. If we upset tradition to allow for an equal shot at the starting gate, everyone wins, except for the charlatans and would be dictators. – Ben Stein

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Greed is a basic part of animal nature. Being against it is like being against breathing or eating. It means nothing. – Ben Stein

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George Clooney is a super-human, hes just such an amazing human being, he taught me how to be a better person and a better actor! – Shailene Woodley

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You cant be as old as I am without waking up with a surprised look on your face every morning: Holy Christ, whaddya know – Im still around! Its absolutely amazing that I survived all the booze and smoking and the cars and the career. – Paul Newman

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And my first film was Carnal Knowledge, another amazing experience, largely because of Mike Nichols, who would tell me you cant do anything wrong because youre doing everything right. – Carol Kane

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There are some amazing stories from all over this country, where peoples work and contribution has been acknowledged. To be part of that is an absolutely fantastic feeling. – Kenneth Branagh

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If other people want to talk about my future I cant control that. – Steven Gerrard

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The most simple things can bring the most happiness. – Izabella Scorupco

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We also listen to PJ Harvey a lot of driving music. You need something a little more relaxing in the car. – Brody Armstrong

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Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on. – Bob Newhart

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