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Great teachers are usually a little crazy.

Andy Rooney

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Andy Rooney
Age: 92 †
Born: 1919
Born: January 14
Died: 2011
Died: November 4
Journalist
Screenwriter
War Correspondent
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New York
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Civilization means conforming to a standard of behavior that may not seem natural to us.
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It is possible to be dumb and be a college president.
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I don't differentiate much, except in degree, between people who believe in religion from those who believe in astrology, magic or the supernatural.
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It's ridiculous for a country to get all worked up about a game—except the Super Bowl, of course. Now that's important.
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I'm already suspicious of anyone who thinks he or she is smart enough to be president. You'd have to have some ego to believe that about yourself.
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