Esther Rantzen famous quotes

I want to spend more time with my family, but I'm not sure they want to spend more time with me.
-- Esther Rantzen

#My Family #Not Sure

The best test to know whether an entity is real or fictional is the test of suffering. A nation cannot suffer, feel pain or fear, or has no consciousness. Even if it loses a war, the soldier suffers, the civilians suffer, but the nation cannot suffer. Similarly, a corporation cannot suffer, when it loses its value, it doesn't suffer. All these things, they're fictions. If people bear in mind this distinction, it could improve the way we treat one another and the other animals. It's not a good idea to cause suffering to real entities in the service of fictional stories.
-- Esther Rantzen

#Pain #Real #War

Nobody ever feels rich.
-- Esther Rantzen

#Wealth #Rich

I love cooking for myself and cooking for my family.

What motivates me more than money are God and my family.

I'm happiest with my family around me.

I certainly don't walk around my home or being with my family and just using profane language all the time, but on stage, it's a constant,

Snobbery is the pride of those who are not sure of their position.

If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just pop it in the net and we'll discuss your options afterwards.

I'm not sure I'm the only savant with high IQ or with an above average IQ. Again, it may just be that we don't know very many of the others.

I'm not sure whether it is me changing my mind, or whether I lie a lot.

When you're not sure whether you're in love with someone or not, the answer is not.

I'm not sure where my career is going here in Cincinnati.