Phil Donahue Quotes

48 quotes in 535 categories

• I was proud of the waves I had made, but wondered how many boats I was supposed to rock.
• Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing than approval.
• Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of animals as cats and cows and raccoons. They're like the…
• At first, I thoroughly enjoyed being famous.
• In reality, the most important things happen when you don't look for them.
• The House looks like more fun. It's like the Donahue show. The Senate is like one of those Sunday morning public service programs.
• There is no democracy without dissent.
• Television is not the exclusive target of promoters. Is Superman really worthy of a Newsweek cover?
• The system of volunteerism is divisive. It pits one charity against the others for the charity dollar.
• We should not use crippled children to sell hamburgers. Ever.
• When I was a kid, people who got divorced were people who had no gumption.
• To a journalist, good news is often not news at all.
• Women are smarter than men because they listen.
• If Stalin ever told me to urinate, I'm not sure I'd be able to....
• Cindy Sheehan is one tough mother and nothing you say or anyone else is gonna slow her down.
• Its like threading a needle while walking on a water bed.
• I tip like crazy. Theyll remember me. Celebrity can be expensive.
• Miss Child is never bashful with butter.
• I have had time to analyze my feelings. I am certain that they are totally neurotic, sexist, silly, and a big waste of time.
• I have been in the witness protection program for the last three weeks. I campaigned for Ralph Nader. I'm now living as a woman in…

Browse Phil Donahue Quotes by Category