Chapter 300: Dummy

To be accused of "channeling" is to

be dismissed as a ventriloquist's

live dummy, derogated at not having

a mind of one's own.

William Safire

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How could God give me a dream, a

dream of going to Notre Dame,

a dream of becoming somebody,

and I'm a dummy, I'm nobody.

Rudy Ruettiger

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When there's not ten feet of snow

on the ground, I ride my bike down

the streets of New York, and I

literally hear two thimgs out

of car windows as cabs pass by me.

They either yell, "Hey, dummy,"

or "Hey, mayhem."

Dean Winters

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I think maybe one reason why

Ventriloquists are looked down on

is because it's very difficult to be

funny. I think what happens is that

people get a dummy, they learn the

techniques of ventriloquism, they

memorize the script, they think

they're in show business.

Jeff Dunham

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Having a mom as a hairdresser was

really awesome. I was always her test

dummy. I've had every style, every

color you could imagine.

Alessia Cara

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I'm kind of a dummy. I make movies

and not realize until afterwards,

"Oh, I'm the protagonist."

Bobcat Goldthwait

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If you can manipulate the news,

the judge can manipulate the law.

A smart lawyer can keep a killer out

of jail, a smart accountant can keep

a thief from payimg taxes, [and]

a smart reporter could ruin your

reputation - unfairly.

Mario Cuomo

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Hunger makes a thief of any man.

Pearl S. Buck

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Many a thief is a better man than

many a clergyman, and miles nearer

to the gate of the kingdom.

George MacDonald

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I am a thief of knowledge, and in a

survival way. I had to solve all

the problems around me.

Philippe Petit

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Guilt is cancer.

Guilt will confine you,

torture you, destroy you,

as an artist. It's a black wall.

It's a thief.

Dave Grohl

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