Radioed University Quotes & Sayings

Many teachers are concerned about the amount of material they must cover in a course. One cynic suggested a formula: since, he said, students on the average remember only about 40% of what you tell them, the thing to do is to cram into each course 250% of what you hope will stick. — Paul Halmos

It's the last best trick of a losing Democrat, is to accuse the Republicans of racism. — Erick Erickson

I think it's a lot easier to tell a war story about two sides of a conflict with one another as opposed to one side in conflict with itself. — Christopher McQuarrie

Nobody knows who said it first, but somebody must have: 'Kid's gotta be a maniac. — Jerry Spinelli

My favorite movies are all romantic comedies. I love the romantic comedies. I'd still have to say Pretty Woman. I still think that it's one of the best ever. — Teryl Rothery

Steven Spielberg seems to have wanted to be a director from 13. He put his dog in a certain position and made him eat at four o'clock. He liked to direct it. But, to me, directing is tedious. Especially if you're acting in it. And I'm inherently lazy. — Albert Brooks