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Ben Stein, born on November 25, 1944, is an American writer, lawyer, actor, and political commentator. He initially gained fame as a speechwriter for U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford in the early 1970s. Stein's deadpan delivery and distinctive voice became iconic through his role as the monotone economics teacher in the 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off. more Ben Stein, born on November 25, 1944, is an American writer, lawyer, actor, and political commentator. He initially gained fame as a speechwriter for U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford in the early 1970s. Stein's deadpan delivery and distinctive voice became iconic through his role as the monotone economics teacher in the 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." In the 1990s, he co-hosted the Emmy Award-winning game show "Win Ben Stein's Money," which showcased his vast knowledge across diverse subjects. Stein also authored several books, including "The Capitalist Code" and "How to Ruin Your Life." His unique blend of entertainment and intellectual prowess distinguishes him in both Hollywood and academic circles. less

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"I don't believe that there are aliens. I believe there are really different people."
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"If you really do want to be an authentic, liberated individual, don't do any copying except of old masters. Otherwise, you're probably better off just staying at home."
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"The debt we owe to the play of imagination is incalculable."
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"Somewhere there is a map of how it can be done."
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"The eyes of the nation are upon us. We are the stewards of its resources. We shall be remembered in spite of ourselves."
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"Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will"
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"The human spirit needs to accomplish, to achieve, to triumph to be happy"
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"The first step to getting what you want is to have the courage to get rid of what you don't"
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"Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows"
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"The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want"
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