Author: Ben Stein

Quotes

I thought that all of the sacrifices and blessings of the whole history of mankind have devolved upon me. Thank you, God.

I thought that all of the sacrifices and blessings of the whole history of mankind have devolved upon me. Thank you, God.

- Ben Stein

The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.

The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.

- Ben Stein

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated... it is finished when it surrenders.

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated... it is finished when it surrenders.

- Ben Stein

I don't believe the most successful people are the ones who got the best grades, got into the best schools, or made the most money.

I don't believe the most successful people are the ones who got the best grades, got into the best schools, or made the most money.

- Ben Stein

Sleep more at night. If it's allowed at work or home, take a nap in the afternoon. You'll be amazed at how much better you'll feel.

Sleep more at night. If it's allowed at work or home, take a nap in the afternoon. You'll be amazed at how much better you'll feel.

- Ben Stein

My 'thing' is that I just lie in my immense bed and look out the window at the skyline over Virginia and the sky and the airplanes coming into Reagan. I really love doing that.

My 'thing' is that I just lie in my immense bed and look out the window at the skyline over Virginia and the sky and the airplanes coming into Reagan. I really love doing that.

- Ben Stein

Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will.

Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will.

- Ben Stein

We are not supposed to be all equal. Let's just forget that. We are supposed to have equal rights under law. If we do that, we have done enough.

We are not supposed to be all equal. Let's just forget that. We are supposed to have equal rights under law. If we do that, we have done enough.

- Ben Stein

It's amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions.

It's amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions.

- Ben Stein

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