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Famous quotes containing the word show:

“The reason I’m in this business, I assume all performers are—it’s “Look at me, Ma!” It’s acceptance, you know—”Look at me, Ma, look at me, Ma, look at me, Ma.” And if your mother watches, you’ll show off till you’re exhausted; but if your mother goes, Ptshew!”
—Lenny Bruce (1925–1966)

“On the whole, we were glad of the storm, which would show us the ocean in its angriest mood.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

“I might show facts as plain as day:
But, since your eyes are blind, you’d say,
“Where? What?” and turn away.”
—Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830–1894)