When I seemed to be irritable or sad, my father would quote the learned Dr. Knight, and then say, Just go to sleep. Like all smart aleck kids, I thought the advice was silly. But as Ive grown older, Ive realized just how smart Knight was. – Ben Stein
Its amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions. – Ben Stein
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
Nothing happens by itself… it all will come your way, once you understand that you have to make it come your way, by your own exertions. – Ben Stein
If I could be more vague Id write more about people in my life, but I hate hurting feelings or making people feel uncomfortable. Ive done that before. Unless theyre sad songs. Those get finished fast, but the mean ones often end up at the back of the bottom drawer and its probably for the best. – Caitlin Rose