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“The paper nominated me 12 or 13 times for the Pulitzer Prize.”

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Robert Scheer, born on April 4, 1936, is an American journalist known for his in-depth reporting on political and social issues. He served as a columnist for the Los Angeles Times and contributed articles to various publications. more

“As James Surowiecki noted in a New Yorker article, given a choice between developing antibiotics that people will take every day for two weeks and antidepressants that people will take every day for ever, drug companies not surprisingly opt for the latter. Although a few antibiotics have been toughened up a bit, the pharmaceutical industry hasn't given us an entirely new antibiotic since the 1970s.”

“If a potato can produce vitamin C, why can't we? Within the animal kingdom only humans and guinea pigs are unable to synthesize vitamin C in their own bodies. Why us and guinea pigs? No point asking. Nobody knows.”

Ifs Knows Humans Body Animal Produce Asking Kingdoms Pigs Potatoes No Point Nobody Knows Vitamins Guinea Animal Kingdom Guinea Pigs

Author:Bill Bryson

“If Yugoslavia is to exist, it can exist only as an alliance, a confederation of independent states.”

Ifs States Independent Alliances Yugoslavia Confederation

Author:Franjo Tuđman

“I dont watch a whole lot of stand up. Mainly I prefer to read writers; they make me laugh the most. Something gets you when youre alone and someones voice is coming through their work. Theres a different quality to it that stays with you a bit more.”

Different Whole Bits Voice Quality Watches Laughing Make Me Laugh

Author:Dylan Moran

“You don't fix the problem until you define it.”

Problem

Author:John W. Snow

“Russell [Wilson] plays really well in the pocket [and] outside the pocket. He’s just a play waiting to happen.”

Wells Play Happens Waiting Pockets Wilson

Author:Deion Sanders

“I should hurt a lot more people than I do. Id like to hurt someone on every play.”

People Should Play Hurt Hurts Someone

Author:Brian Bosworth

“The last time I was in a gym, Dukakis was running for president.”

Running Lasts President Gym Last Time

Author:Daniel Breaker

“Classical pianist Awadagin Pratt. I first heard this eccentric and introverted performer when I was living in the Midwest. He was playing Brahms ballades - haunting.”

Firsts Heard Performers Haunting Eccentric Pianist Midwest Introverted Brahms

Author:Daniel Breaker

“Im the youngest of four, but my closest sibling is 10 years older. I had a lot of imagination. I was running around playing little games by myself. But I never thought I was going to be an actor.”

Years Littles Running Actors Games Imagination Four Closest Sibling

Author:Daniel Breaker

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