Curiosity is free-wheeling intelligence. Alistair Cooke curiosityfreeintelligence Change image and share on social
Canned music is like audible wallpaper. Alistair Cooke audiblecannedmusic Change image and share on social
People in America, when listening to radio, like to lean forward. People in Britain like to lean back. Alistair Cooke americabackbritain Change image and share on social
Man has an incurable habit of not fulfilling the prophecies of his fellow men. Alistair Cooke fellowfulfillhabit Change image and share on social
A professional is someone who can do his best work when he doesn't feel like it. Alistair Cooke feelprofessionalwork Change image and share on social
Curiosity endows the people who have it with a generosity in argument and a serenity in their own mode of life which springs from their cheerful willingness to let life take the form it will. Alistair Cooke argumentcheerfulcuriosity Change image and share on social
These doomsday warriors look no more like soldiers than the soldiers of the Second World War looked like conquistadors. The more expert they become the more they look like lab assistants in small colleges. Alistair Cooke assistantcollegeconquistador share on social
People, when they first come to America, whether as travelers or settlers, become aware of a new and agreeable feeling: that the whole country is their oyster. Alistair Cooke agreeableamericaaware Change image and share on social
Hollywood grew to be the most flourishing factory of popular mythology since the Greeks. Alistair Cooke factoryflourishgreek Change image and share on social
