Frank Deford Quotes

Fortunately, I don't talk about politics on stage.

I don't really yell at people.

All of civility depends on being able to contain the rage of individuals.

I was taught not to confront and interrupt people, but that's what I do every day on 'The View.'

Any time you’re standing at the podium at the White House and talking about Congressional leaders, you’re probably getting yourself into trouble.

I used to say, 'Hey, man, what kind of a stupid question is that?' to a newspaperman asking me heavy things right after a race when I'm still in an emotional state. Now I at least try to answer.

When you get a question like, 'Did you like meeting Her Majesty?' 'No, I thought she was a slob.' I mean, what are you going to say... The mischief comes into me when I'm doing a Q&A, I'm 9 years old again. I don't get mad. I do get offended.

If I'm at a book signing, and someone decides to take me to task, it can make for quite a sticky moment.

I used to just lose my temper and tell the audience to shut up.

It's very difficult to be right about something without hurting someone with it.

I don't seek controversy. I don't seek to antagonize. Sometimes it happens, but I'm not there to argue politics.

As I grew older and more mature, I've been able to move beyond the immediate response of violence to a projection of the pragmatic, political consequences of that violence. So it's an effort to attain equilibrium.

There used to be a lot more politics in the Olympics, when the Soviet Bloc committed a lot of resources for propaganda purposes.

I think the Olympic Games have been married to political statements. If I go back to Berlin in 1936, it was very politically orientated then, just with the Nazis.

It occured to Starling how much Roden would benefit from an elbow smash in the hinge of his jaw.

Too much screaming in Congress. Too much screaming everywhere.

The inhabitants will always see both sides of an argument so long as it can result in a fight.

The people who are good at being civil often lack strong convictions and people who have strong convictions often lack civility.

You cannot sedate all the things you hate.

It's way beyond ironic that a place called the Holy Land is the location of the fiercest, most deeply felt hatred in the world. And it makes for wonderful theater.

I matched my heated tone with one of pure ice. "I believe I did attempt to relate to you the facts of my calls and you interrupted me with a rather magnificent display of temper much as you are doing now. If you do not have all the facts of the case perhaps you have no one but yourself to blame." Brisbane opened his mouth and shut it with a snap. His mouth remained closed but I could hear him muttering under his breath. "What are you saying?" "I am counting. To one hundred. In Cantonese.

There are certain things we must not pray about - moods, for instance. Moods never go by praying, moods go by kicking.

I don't take sides for or against Hezbollah or for or against Israel.

Temper is what gets most of us into trouble. Pride is what keeps us there.