It's a tribute to the human brain that anyone is able to function out there on television in a talk situation that is entirely artificial. Dick Cavett artificialbrainfunction Change image and share on social
Teaching is an art and a profession requiring years of training. Dick Cavett artprofessionrequire Change image and share on social
I'm the only talk show host, I think, if there's such a category in, what's called, the book of records, to have a guest die while we were taping the show, yeah. Dick Cavett bookcallcategory Change image and share on social
I feel sorry for the poor kids whose parents feel they're qualified to teach them at home. Of course, some parents are smarter than some teachers, but in the main I see home-schooling as misguided foolishness. Dick Cavett feelfoolishnesshome share on social
It's fun for me to go on other folks' talk shows. When you've endured the ups and downs and tensions and pitfalls of hosting, being a guest is a piece of angel food. Dick Cavett angeldownendure Change image and share on social
I haven't ever found any great writing on that wonderful and often unappreciated art form, the insult. Dick Cavett artfindform Change image and share on social
I confess, I do have to remind myself almost daily that there are people on this earth capable of reading, writing, eating and dressing themselves who believe their lives are ruled from billions of miles away, by the stars - and, of course, the planets. Dick Cavett billioncapableconfess share on social
I don't think anyone ever gets over the surprise of how differently one audience's reaction is from another. Dick Cavett audiencedifferentlyreaction Change image and share on social
I have a long list of things that make me mad. Dick Cavett listlongmad Change image and share on social
Perhaps the saddest irony of depression is that suicide happens when the patient gets a little better and can again function sufficiently. Dick Cavett depressionfunctionirony Change image and share on social