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“Music bypasses the brain and goes straight to the heart. I wish my life had more of it.”

Heart Wish Brain Bypass

Author:Dick Cavett

“The brain process that results in a joke materializing where no joke was before remains a mystery. I'm not aware of any scholarly, scientific or neurological studies on the subject.”

Process Results Brain Study Mystery Subjects Jokes Remains Scholarly

Book:Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets

Source: Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets

“The authority of depression is horrifying. I felt like my brain was busted and that I could never feel good again. I really thought that I was never gonna heal.”

Feels Felt Brain Authority Heal Feel Good Busted

Author:Dick Cavett

“Does anything show the complexity of the miraculous brain more than that weird curiosity, the sleep-protection dream?”

Doe Shows Dream Sleep Brain Curiosity Protection Complexity Miraculous

Book:Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks

Source: Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks

“It's a tribute to the human brain that anyone is able to function out there on television in a talk situation that is entirely artificial.”

Humans Able Brain Situation Television Function Artificial Tribute Human Brain

Author:Dick Cavett

“Statistically, I'd say comedy writers are perhaps the sanest category of show people. And why not? They make big money, and although it's not an easy trade - particularly when you're at your galley oar five days a week - it's easier on the nerves and the psyche than living with the brain-squeezing pressure and cares of being the Star.”

People Shows Bigs Care Stars Easy Brain Five Comedy Week Easier Pressure Trade Why Not Nerves Categories Squeezing Oar

Book:Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks

Source: Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks

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Born: November 19, 1936
Known for: Host
Quotes: 128

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