Phil Donahue Professions : Film writer Born : December 21, 1935 Browse All Authors Top 55 quotes by Phil Donahue I was proud of the waves I had made, but wondered how many boats I was supposed to rock. Phil Donahue boat rocks proud Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of animals as cats and cows and raccoons. They're like the people who become successful and then don't want to be reminded of the old neighborhood. Phil Donahue cat success animal We [in USA] have people honestly believing that, if a president calls a war, you have to shut up and sing. That is not the nation my mother raised me to pledge my allegiance to. We should speak out. We sent thousands of Americans to foreign battlefields to protect our way of life, which includes free speech. If you're not going to use it, it's already lost. We'll find a Mussolini who will tell us what's good for us. Phil Donahue mother war believe Miss Child is never bashful with butter. Phil Donahue missing food children The establishment people tell us that if the workers wanted to share the profits, it was called communism. When management wants to share profits, it's called a bonus. Phil Donahue bonus want people Women are smarter than men because they listen. Phil Donahue smarter women men I think the idea of creating a television news source that is not beholden to corporate interests is nirvana. Phil Donahue creating ideas thinking The House looks like more fun. It's like the Donahue show. The Senate is like one of those Sunday morning public service programs. Phil Donahue sunday morning fun When I was a kid, people who got divorced were people who had no gumption. Phil Donahue gumption kids people Science may have come a long way, but as far as religion is concerned, we are first cousins to the !Kung tribesmen of the Kalahari Desert. Except for the garments, their deep religious trances might just as well be happening at a revival meeting or in the congregation of a fundamentalist TV preacher.... As we move further from the life of ignorance and superstition in which religion has its roots, we seem to need it more and more.... Why has religion become a force just when we'd have thought it would be losing ground to secularism? Phil Donahue cousin religious moving I have had time to analyze my feelings. I am certain that they are totally neurotic, sexist, silly, and a big waste of time. Phil Donahue stupid feelings silly Television is not the exclusive target of promoters. Is Superman really worthy of a Newsweek cover? Phil Donahue target worthy television Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing than approval. Phil Donahue appreciate parent children I'm not a pacifist. I'm not that brave. Phil Donahue pacifist brave peace A large psychic void is left by a loss of faith. So many Catholics have tried so many things to replace it. Phil Donahue psychics catholic loss I believe celebrity spoils people - some worse than others. Phil Donahue i-believe believe people The radio of my youth ... is now a quaint memory replaced by computer hard drives. Phil Donahue youth radio memories Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first prize to a doctor for performing surgery. Phil Donahue doctors honor earthquakes Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Phil Donahue sad suicide wise What really keeps me going is the constant belief that it could all disappear tomorrow. Phil Donahue tomorrow belief cute Similar Authors Brian Aldiss film-writer Arnold Bennett film-writer Arthur C. Clarke film-writer Anne Roiphe film-writer Ann Brashares film-writer Andrei Tarkovsky film-writer All Authors
