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Robert MacNeil Quotes

And I’m in favor of that because I have a gay son, who’s a very successful theater designer Picture Quote #1

I grew up in kind of the last generation of Canadians who thought things that were happening in Britain were more important, almost, than what was happening in Canada. And my mother was fervently of that opinion Picture Quote #1

Well, I had a small degree, that little infection of skepticism about America which resides in the minds of even America’s closest friends. That America can’t be quite as good as it says it is. And why does it need so relentlessly to keep saying how good it is? Picture Quote #1

Also, when I didn’t like something, I could keep my opinion to myself Picture Quote #1

I never wanted to be a pundit Picture Quote #1

Words make another place, a place to escape to with your spirit alone Picture Quote #1

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You learn, just as you learn good manners, how to approach things with a certain amount of diplomacy Picture Quote #1

But, finally, I just realized a few years ago that this is where I belonged. I mean everything I had was invested here, emotionally and every other way. And the country had invested enormously in me Picture Quote #1

After I became a citizen, I felt freer to say what I thought about this country, both negative and positive. I think I had been, consciously and subconsciously, biting my tongue in the past Picture Quote #1

I’m happy to have my own opinion and air it when I think it’s necessary Picture Quote #1

Parents can plant magic in a child’s mind through certain words spoken with some thrilling quality of voice, some uplift of the heart and spirit Picture Quote #1

Television has created a nation of news junkies who tune in every night to get their fix on the world Picture Quote #1

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The greatest luxury is being able to go to movies and plays now and then in the afternoons Picture Quote #1

Yes, after some time spent last year on other commitments, most of them speaking engagements, I am now about halfway through a novel that I hope will come out in 1998 Picture Quote #1

From my mother came the idea that going down to the sea repaired the spirit. That is where she walked when she was sad or worried or lonely for my father. If she had been crying, she came back composed; if she had left angry with us, she returned in good humor. So we naturally believed that there was a cleansing, purifying effect to be had; that letting the fresh wind blow through you mind and spirits as well as your hair and clothing purged black thoughts; that contemplating the ceaseless motion of the waves calmed a raging spirit Picture Quote #1

Change is legitimate and inevitable, for our language is a mighty river, picking up silt and flotsam here and discarding it there, but growing ever wider and richer Picture Quote #1

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And I’m in favor of that because I have a gay son, who’s a very successful theater designer (Robert MacNeil Quotes) I grew up in kind of the last generation of Canadians who thought things that were happening in Britain were more important, almost, than what was happening in Canada. And my mother was fervently of that opinion (Robert MacNeil Quotes) Well, I had a small degree, that little infection of skepticism about America which resides in the minds of even America’s closest friends. That America can’t be quite as good as it says it is. And why does it need so relentlessly to keep saying how good it is? (Robert MacNeil Quotes) Also, when I didn’t like something, I could keep my opinion to myself (Robert MacNeil Quotes) I never wanted to be a pundit (Robert MacNeil Quotes) Words make another place, a place to escape to with your spirit alone (Robert MacNeil Quotes) You learn, just as you learn good manners, how to approach things with a certain amount of diplomacy (Robert MacNeil Quotes) But, finally, I just realized a few years ago that this is where I belonged. I mean everything I had was invested here, emotionally and every other way. And the country had invested enormously in me (Robert MacNeil Quotes) After I became a citizen, I felt freer to say what I thought about this country, both negative and positive. I think I had been, consciously and subconsciously, biting my tongue in the past (Robert MacNeil Quotes) I’m happy to have my own opinion and air it when I think it’s necessary (Robert MacNeil Quotes) Parents can plant magic in a child’s mind through certain words spoken with some thrilling quality of voice, some uplift of the heart and spirit (Robert MacNeil Quotes) Television has created a nation of news junkies who tune in every night to get their fix on the world (Robert MacNeil Quotes) The greatest luxury is being able to go to movies and plays now and then in the afternoons (Robert MacNeil Quotes) Yes, after some time spent last year on other commitments, most of them speaking engagements, I am now about halfway through a novel that I hope will come out in 1998 (Robert MacNeil Quotes) From my mother came the idea that going down to the sea repaired the spirit. That is where she walked when she was sad or worried or lonely for my father. If she had been crying, she came back composed; if she had left angry with us, she returned in good humor. So we naturally believed that there was a cleansing, purifying effect to be had; that letting the fresh wind blow through you mind and spirits as well as your hair and clothing purged black thoughts; that contemplating the ceaseless motion of the waves calmed a raging spirit (Robert MacNeil Quotes) Change is legitimate and inevitable, for our language is a mighty river, picking up silt and flotsam here and discarding it there, but growing ever wider and richer (Robert MacNeil Quotes)