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Charles Van Doren quotes

American Celebrity February 12, 1926

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...they are able to forgive themselves, as a wise man once said, for being human. That is knowing that life is hard and virtue rare, they keep the ancient faith that it is better to love than to hate, to live fully even if imperfectly. Charles Van Doren
I hoped that it would be possible to slide slowly from my public life back to the life of teaching and writing that I had always wanted. But things didn't work out that way. Charles Van Doren
Some of you read with me 40 years ago a portion of Aristotle's Ethics, a selection of passages that describe his idea of happiness. You may not remember too well. Charles Van Doren
Charles Van Doren quote: "The last part, the part you're now approaching, was for..."
The last part, the part you're now approaching, was for Aristotle the most important for happiness. Charles Van Doren
Charles Van Doren quote: "I was involved, deeply involved, in a deception... I have..."
I was involved, deeply involved, in a deception... I have deceived my friends - and I had millions of them. Charles Van Doren
Charles Van Doren quote: "I cannot take back one word or action; the past does not..."
I cannot take back one word or action; the past does not change for anyone. Charles Van Doren
Charles Van Doren quote: "I've learned a lot about good and evil. They are not always..."
I've learned a lot about good and evil. They are not always what they appear to be. Charles Van Doren
Charles Van Doren quote: "I worked hard at memorizing lists of facts and figures, and..."
I worked hard at memorizing lists of facts and figures, and carried with me a book of facts. Charles Van Doren
Charles Van Doren quote: "My total winnings after 14 appearances were $129,000."
My total winnings after 14 appearances were $129,000. Charles Van Doren
Charles Van Doren quote: "you have to understand in order to disagree."
you have to understand in order to disagree. Charles Van Doren
Charles Van Doren quote: "Because the world is radically new, the ideal encyclopedia..."
Because the world is radically new, the ideal encyclopedia should be radical, too. Charles Van Doren
Charles Van Doren quote: "I never wanted to see another quiz show."
I never wanted to see another quiz show. Charles Van Doren

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