“I read everywhere. It's like a bodily function. I don't need quiet. I write and read with the TV on. I follow the TV show while I read. TV doesn't require a lot of brainpower.” NeedsWritingShowsReadingTvsQuietFunctionTv ShowsBodily Functions Author:Chris Abani
“Part of the experience of enjoying a tennis match on TV is listening to the observations of an expert commentator -- one who knows the sport, has a genuine passion for the game, respects the viewers' intelligence, knows when to talk and when to keep quiet, can make you laugh and is not afraid to call a spade a spade.” KnowsPassionGamesSportsEnjoyLaughingTvsListeningQuietGenuineObservationExpertsTennisNot AfraidViewersCommentatorsMake You LaughSpades Author:Dave McPherson
“I prefer that for my own satisfaction over radio, there's no audience. TV, there's no audience. I need the response of the audience, even if it's a silent response.” IfsNeedsMy OwnAudienceTvsQuietSilentResponseRadioSatisfaction Author:Al Lewis
“My tastes in all things lean towards the arty and boring. I like sports documentaries about Scrabble players, bands that play quiet, unassuming music, and TV shows that win awards. In that way, I am an elitist snob. And proud of it.” WayPlayShowsWinningSportsPlayerTvsProudTasteQuietBandAll ThingsBoringAwardsTv ShowsDocumentariesSnobElitistScrabbleUnassuming Author:Michael Ian Black
“I would love to make a 1830's period piece, a house in the country, a classic atmospheric haunted house movie, visually it would be so beautiful, the costumes, the candles, the darkness, and the quiet, no radio, to TV, the clock ticking away.” CountryWould BeBeautifulHouseDarknessPiecesTvsPeriodsQuietRadioClockClassicCandleCostumesHaunted HousesClock Ticking Author:Conor McPherson
“I always have the TV on. When there's no TV, I play music. I like having noise. I think that's why New York is so suitable for me, because it's never really fully quiet.” ThinkingPlayNew YorkTvsQuietNoiseSuitable Author:Jason Wu
“I like working on the house, small carpentry stuff. I also like working on the van. That's about as quiet as my mind gets, I think. I always loved working on the How's Your News? TV show and at Camp Jabberwocky too.” ThinkingMindShowsHouseStuffTvsQuietNewsCampsTv ShowsVansCarpentry Author:Chad Urmston
“It wasn't so long ago that I was a working mom myself. And I know that sometimes, much as we all hate to admit it, it's just easier to park the kids in front of the TV for a few hours, so we can pay the bills or do the laundry or just have some peace and quiet for a change.” KnowsLongSometimesKidsHateHoursPayFrontsTvsMomEasierQuietBillsParksLong AgoLaundryPeace And QuietWorking Mom Author:Michelle Obama
“The room was very quiet. I walked over to the TV set and turned it on to a dead channel-white noise at maximum decibels, a fine sound for sleeping, a powerful continuous hiss to drown out everything strange.” SoundSleepWhiteRoomsPowerfulStrangeTvsFineQuietNoiseMaximumWhite Noise Book:Hunter S. Thompson's Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas Source: Hunter S. Thompson's Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
“It was then that Marvin got religion. Not the quiet, personal kind, that involves doing good deeds and living a better life; not even the kind that involves putting on a suit and ringing people's doorbells; but the kind that involves having your own TV network and getting people to send you money.” PeopleKindTvsQuietDeedsSuitsGood DeedsBetter LifeDoing GoodMarvin Author:Terry Pratchett