Creative Quotations from . . .
Russell Baker
(1925-____) born on
Aug 14
US "journalist, author, humorist". "He was a columnist for the "NY Times;" won a Pulitzer, 1982, for his autobiography, "Growing Up.""
 
   
F
Don't try to make children grow up to be like you, or they may do it."

R
"In today's highly complex society it takes years of training in rationalization, accommodation and compromise to qualify for the good jobs with the really big payoffs you need to retain a first-rate psychiatrist in today's world."
A
"A new star with a tremendous national appeal, the skill of a consummate showman."
N
"It was dramatic to watch [my grandmother] decapitate [a turkey] with an ax the day before Thanksgiving. Nowadays the expense of hiring grandmothers for the ax work would probably qualify all turkeys so honored with "gourmet" status."
K
"When it comes to cars, only two varieties of people are possible -- cowards and fools."
 
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Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: x
R: "The New York Times," 21 Mar 1968"
A: "On President John F Kennedy at his first televised press conference; in NY "Times," 26 Jan 61"
N: "In NY "Times," 27 Nov 85"
K: "On use of seat belts, "The Belted Coward" NY "Times," 2 Feb 85"
   



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