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Hypocrisy is annoying but not evil. Someone who says one thing and does another has doubled their chances of being half right.

Penn Jillette

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Penn Jillette
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: March 5
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There are two things that have been true throughout history in big hunks. You can find differences in ten years, but in 50 year hunks, 100 years hunks, you'll find two things to be true. One, the world is always getting better. Two, people always think it's getting worse.
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My whole family is missing that sports gene. I hope I didn't screw that up by marrying a great golfer.
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Technology adds nothing to art. Two thousand years ago, I could tell you a story, and at any point during the story I could stop, and ask, 'Now do you want the hero to be kidnapped, or not?' But that would, of course, have ruined the story. Part of the experience of being entertained is sitting back and plugging into someone else's vision.
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