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01Undated

America is a country in which I see the most persistant idealism and the blandest of cynicism and the race is on between its vitality and its decadence.

Alistair Cooke / quote

02Undated

Every sport pretends to be literature. . .

Alistair Cooke / quote

03Undated

New York is the biggest collection of villages in the world.

Alistair Cooke / quote

04Undated

Canned music is like audible wallpaper.

Alistair Cooke / quote

05Undated

A professional is someone who can do his best work when he doesn't feel like it.

Alistair Cooke / quote

06Undated

Curiosity is free-wheeling intelligence.

Alistair Cooke / quote