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Larry King
American
Entertainer
About the author
I have never understood the Iowa caucus.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
Good writers are in the business of leaving signposts saying, Tour my world, see and feel it through my eyes; I am your guide.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Saying
#World
#Writers
#Eyes
#Business
Gleason became like a mentor of mine. I had Gleason helping me on television, Godfrey on radio.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Television
If they asked me, I did two shifts. I did sports, I did news, because I loved it.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#News
#Sports
I fantasized being a broadcaster.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Being
I have lifelong friends. My oldest friend, Herbie, has been a friend since I was 9. I've had bonds for over 50 years with people.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#People
#Years
#Friends
#Friend
Communications is the number one major in America today. CNN had 25,000 applicants for five intern jobs this summer.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Today
#Jobs
#America
#Summer
Those who have succeeded at anything and don't mention luck are kidding themselves.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Luck
If you do something, expect consequences.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Consequences
It's joyful to give. But for people who want to take advantage of you, you're kind of an easy mark.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Want
#People
Les Miserables is one of my favorite stories.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Favorite
Getting your house in order and reducing the confusion gives you more control over your life. Personal organization some how releases or frees you to operate more effectively.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Life
#Control
#Order
#Confusion
The names are bigger, the show is worldwide, but I get a royal pass into life in the broadcasting business.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Life
#Business
#Names
I like to put a stake in people, because I know people helped me.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#People
When I broke in, in 1957, it was wide open. Now you're up against strong competition.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Now
#Open
#Competition
When I was 5 years old I would lie in bed, look at the radio, and I wanted to be on the radio. I don't know why.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Years
#Old
#Lie
#Bed
With 500 channels and the Internet available, you'd think a candidate could get the word out.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Word
#Internet
I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Will
#Nothing
#Day
#Listening
I've made a lot of mistakes. I've bonded with some people who use you, and some people that take advantage of you.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#People
#Mistakes
I'm the worst person to be stuck with in a traffic jam.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
I'm sort of the comic relief after a hard day at work. My message is that it's OK to relax.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Work
#Day
#Relax
I'm having as much fun today as I did when I made $55 a week, because it is as much fun.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Fun
#Today
I worked on the United Parcel Service truck, I sold home delivery of milk. But always, in the back of my mind, I wanted to get into radio.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Home
#Mind
#United
#Service
I was always telling everyone, I want to be a broadcaster. They'd say, What, are you crazy? What, you're going to be Arthur Godfrey?
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Want
If I do something caring for a friend, I have no doubt in my mind they would do it for me.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#Friend
#Mind
#Doubt
#Caring
People would pay money to work at CNN.
Larry King,
American
Entertainer
#People
#Work
#Money