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“I never had any desire to be a film actor. I never thought I was the good-looking movie type, which I assumed they wanted.”

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Kirk Douglas

American film actor born on December 9, 1916. Kirk Douglas is renowned for his exceptional performances in the film industry, particularly for his portrayal of the hard-boiled character in the mid-20th century. He starred in many classic films, such as 'Spartacus' and 'Seven Years in Tibet', and was nominated for multiple Academy Awards for his outstanding acting. more

“I was armed to the teeth with a pitiful little Smith & Wesson's seven-shooter, which carried a ball like a homopathic pill, and it took the whole seven to make a dose for an adult. But I thought it was grand. It appeared to me to be a dangerous weapon. It had only one fault - you could not hit anything with it.”

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Book:Roughing It

Source: Roughing It

“There is, in fact, nothing about religious opinions that entitles them to any more respect than other opinions get. On the contrary, they tend to be noticeably silly.”

Facts Religious Opinion Contrary Silly Agnostic Others Opinions

Book:Mencken Chrestomathy

Source: Mencken Chrestomathy

“What is it the Bible teaches us? -- rapine, cruelty, and murder.”

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Book:Thomas Paine: Collected Writings: Common Sense / The American Crisis / Rights of: (Library of America #76)

Source: Thomas Paine: Collected Writings: Common Sense / The American Crisis / Rights of: (Library of America #76)

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