A preacher was operated on for a hernia. As this was about the time of the first world war he was given ether. As he was coming out of the anesthetic a fire broke out in the building next door.… — Art Linkletter Copy Share
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A traveling show visited a country town and one of the acts was advertised as a striptease. A small boy begged his mother for a quarter to buy a ticket, but the mother refused, telling her son that if he went to that show he would see something awful. Well, the boy sneaked in the show and the first thing… — Art Linkletter Copy Share
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The two best interview subjects are children under 10 and people over 70 for the same reason: they say the first thing that comes… — Art Linkletter Copy Share Image
The only meaningful contact is one that involves a genuine, giving personal interaction. You may want another person to help you in business, but… — Art Linkletter Copy Share Image
People find gold in fields, veins, river beds, and pockets. Whichever, it takes work to get it out. — Art Linkletter Copy Share Image
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I grew up poor. I never had any money. I was a hobo, you know, ride the freights — Art Linkletter Copy Share Image
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A preacher was operated on for a hernia. As this was about the time of the first world war he was given ether. As he was coming out of the anesthetic a fire broke out in the building next door. As the flames began to show through the hospital windows the nurse pulled the shades down. She didn't want the… — Art Linkletter Copy Share
