Dick Cavett Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“If I were running a campaign, I'd urge taking the mountain of money reportedly squandered on pizza, coffee and bagels and spending it more wisely - on a talented young comedy writer.”

“A conversation does not have to be scintillating in order to be memorable. I once met a president of the United States, and his second sentence to me was about knees.”

“The greatest benefit of depression is the fact that when I have talked about it, every so often someone comes up and says, 'You saved my dad's life.'”

“Electronic devices dislike me. There is never a day when something isn't ailing.”

“Commercials are not the only exposure that obesity gets on TV. It is by no means a rarity on the wonderful Judge Judy's show when both plaintiff and accused all but literally fill the screen.”

“I think we live in an age of increasing mediocrity.”

“Radio, which was a much better medium than television will ever be, was easy and pleasant to listen to. Your mind filled automatically with images.”

“Teaching is an art and a profession requiring years of training.”

“A grown man, weeping, is a tough thing to see.”

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