Ben Stein
Ben Stein
Benjamin Jeremy "Ben" Steinis an American writer, lawyer, actor, and commentator on political and economic issues. He attained early success as a speechwriter for American presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Later, he entered the entertainment field and became an actor, comedian, and Emmy Award-winning game show host...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth25 November 1944
CountryUnited States of America
teacher law california
I was a trial lawyer. At the same time, I was a teacher. I taught about the political and social content of film for American University. Then I left and became a teacher at the University of California at Santa Cruz. I taught about the political and social content of film, but I also taught a course in law for undergraduates.
media people personality
As to a media personality, well that just happened in large measure because people found me amusing, and I did lots and lots of T.V. news interview shows.
men hollywood stories
When Hollywood sees a good story about a man who sells confidence, they see themselves and they like it.
ideas doubt rumor
I'm not a Mensa member. I have no idea where that rumor came from. I never have been, and I doubt if I ever will be.
scared ill getting-old
I am scared of getting old. I am scared of being ill.
running real valleys
Running a real business is exacting, daunting, repetitive work. Even in Silicon Valley.
gratitude laughter relief
Emperor Sid Caesar is gone to eternity himself now. He takes with him the gratitude of every one of us who first learned the relief of laughter from this genuinely great performer.
ideas race racism
I have always been very concerned that Darwinism gave the basic okay to terrible racism and to the idea of murder based upon race.
running people firsts
The education system should teach us about money; it's an incredibly big subject. I run into people all the time that don't have the first clue of what they should do about money.
want firsts steps
The first step in getting what you want from life-decide what you want.
real games sitting
It's a great stretch for me to do my game show. It's very hard. It's not me at all. The only part that's me is sort of when I'm sitting in the booth looking tormented. That's the only part that's the real me.
intelligent design heaven
For me, I've always believed that there was a God. I've always believed that God created the heavens and earth - so, for me it's not a huge leap from there to intelligent design.
government pay gaps
Put simply, the rich pay a lot of taxes as a total percentage of taxes collected, but they don't pay a lot of taxes as a percentage of what they can afford to pay, or as a percentage of what the government needs to close the deficit gap.
men thinking trying
If there is no God, then man sometimes thinks he is god, and sometimes tries to live like a god.