Craig Ferguson: Quotes about time

Craig Ferguson is Scottish-born American television host, stand-up comedian, writer, actor, director, author, producer and voice artist. Explore interesting quotes on time.
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“In 1963 the BBC premiered a show about an alien
Who traveled through space and time to combat the powers of evil.”

Craig Ferguson

A comedic musical tribute to Doctor Who made in November 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9P4SxtphJ4, which was not aired for legal reasons, but &quot;leaked&quot; to the internet, and finally aired with legal clearance on Late Late Show (6 January 2011) http://geeksofdoom.com/2011/01/07/craig-fergusons-doctor-who-musical-finally-airs/The ·  Transcript of lyrics (with some minor errors), online at Forbes (1 December 2010) http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2010/12/01/craig-fergusons-doctor-who-song/ <br class="br">The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2014) <br class="br">Context: In 1963 the BBC premiered a show about an alien<br>Who traveled through space and time to combat the powers of evil. … <br>The show has been running in Britain almost fifty years,<br>with many different actors in the role of The Doctor. …<br>One thing is consistent though and this is why the show is so beloved by geeks and nerds —<br>It&#x27;s all about the triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism!<br>Intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism!<br>And if there is any hope for any of us in this giant explosion in which we inhabit then surely that’s it:<br>Intellect and romance triumph over brute force and cynicism! &lt;!-- Right Doctor?

“Every day I ran to that book like it was a bottle of whiskey and crawled inside because it was a world that I had at least some control over, and slowly, in time, it began to take shape.”

Craig Ferguson

Source: American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot

“I think holidays create so much pressure because people feel they should be having a good time. But you shouldn't.”

Craig Ferguson

“I have that hypocrisy of a parent in that I'm like,'Come on, you've got to toughen up at the same time let me take care of that for you.”

Craig Ferguson

“Oh, this isn't a talk show; it's more just filling time, really, 'til the infomercials start.”

Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2014)

“High school is tough on anyone, an absolute rule of the Universe being that if high school is not a buttockclenchingly awkward, emotionally difficult, and unpleasant time of your life, then the rest of it will be a crushing disappointment. Academic success is desirable, popularity (the only thing that most students really desire) is not. Those who excel socially in high school are truly damned. The homecoming queen does indeed bear the mark of the beast.”

Craig Ferguson book Between the Bridge and the River

Between the Bridge and the River (2006)

“By the way, _____ was the name of a movie I accidentally watched in a hotel room twenty or thirty times.”

Craig Ferguson

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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2014), "By the way…" variations

“Sober alkies are often asked: “When did you hit rock bottom?” but a more informed question might be: “How many times did you hit rock bottom?”

Craig Ferguson book American on Purpose

American on Purpose (2009)

“Love at first sight is not rare, in fact it is extremely common, it happens to some people a few times a year. The feeling of “what if” when meeting the eyes of a stranger can be love unrecognized.”

Craig Ferguson book Between the Bridge and the River

Between the Bridge and the River (2006)