David Mamet Quotes

I've had tons of odd jobs, but I think that I would probably be a fireman because you get to see the results of your job. You get there and there is a house on fire. You leave and there's not a fire anymore.

I did ride-alongs and did some firefighter training at the Chicago Fire Academy.

A lot of small towns in Texas have only volunteer fire departments. And even though they're called volunteer fire departments, they are usually very professional and have great training and usually have good equipment.

Delaware's firefighters put their lives in jeopardy every day in an effort to keep families safe.

I support firefighters.

I'm like a fireman. When I go out on a call, I want to put out a big fire, I don't want to put out a fire in a dumpster.

Firefighters go where they're needed, sometimes ignoring the dangers even when no one is inside a burning building to be saved.

Walter Mayer was a hero at a Salvation Army home fire in Cincinnati.

Firefighters are essential to the safety and security of our local communities. We owe it to these men and women to provide them with better training and equipment so they can do their jobs more effectively and safely.

Firemen can do almost everything. You already trust them in life-threatening situations; why not let them help you with your everyday problems, too?

My dad was president of the volunteer fire department, which was within walking distance to our house. I spent several days of each week there with him - any time the whistle blew, he went. It was truly inspiring to watch him lead that way.

Our firefighters are our last line of defense, baby.

I rode fire trucks, slid down fire poles, wore a lot of red, and made a lot of appearances. I've always had a special place in my heart for fire fighters.

Most people go to the office and sit at a desk. When firefighters go to the office, we might birth a baby in the morning, save a drowning surfer in the afternoon, and run into a fire at night. What could be more interesting than that?

I love acting - I love doing it. It's a lot of fun, but for the longest time, I wanted to become a firefighter. I still do want to become a firefighter.

Firefighting inherently is a dangerous occupation.

Fire itself is very beautiful, and there's an attachment to fire that firefighters have.

It is critical that firefighters and emergency responders have the proper equipment, training and staffing to do their jobs.

I actually wanted to be a fireman when I was younger.

When I was a fireman I was in a lot of burning buildings. It was a great job, the only job I ever had that compares with the thrill of acting.

I had no intention of becoming a comedian. I just wanted to make people happy. I tried everything-I shucked oysters, I painted houses, I sold vacuum cleaners. But there was always a voice saying, You should be doing something different. And it was usually my boss and I was being fired.

After making repeated attempts to change my career trajectory and having those efforts turned down, my passion for playing the role of a WWE Superstar went away.

Once I was hosting an important dinner party at our house - everything was perfect, candles were lit, the house smelled amazing with great food and drinks ready. We lit a fire and the flue wasn't able to open, unbeknownst to us. We smoked out the entire house and the fire department had to come - it was a mess.

When I was shooting for the film 'No Problem,' there was a fire on the sets and I had some burn injuries in my leg.

I would have liked to have been a pro firefighter.