#contest

Politics is a contest among people of diverse backgrounds and philosophies, advocating different solutions to common problems. The system only works when principled, energetic people participate. ↗

— Bob Ehrlich

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I believe the 'Jeopardy!' test is more difficult than being a contestant on the program. ↗

— Alex Trebek

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As I slowly managed to take what I had learned into a transition from contestant to announcer and warm-up, I first had to prove myself on pilots. And as you know, many pilots are taped for each show that is lucky enough to breakthrough to being a series. ↗

— Randy West

#being #breakthrough #contestant #each #enough

I can say without hesitation that there is certainly no greater show to be a contestant on than 'Price' - the prizes can be huge, and the whole world loves and watches the show. It's an American institution! ↗

— Randy West

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Of course watching a particularly exciting game or a wonderful contestant is always a joy. ↗

— Randy West

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The divine right of husbands, like the divine right of kings, may, it is hoped, in this enlightened age, be contested without danger. ↗

— Mary Wollstonecraft

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We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win. ↗

— Edward Gibbon

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I can't read music. Instead, I'd do stuff inside the piano, do harmonics and all kinds of crazy things. They used to put me in these annual piano contests down at Long Beach City College, and two years in a row, I won first prize - out of like 5,000 kids! ↗

— Eddie Van Halen

#beach #city #college #contests #crazy

I can't read music. Instead, I'd do stuff inside the piano, do harmonics and all kinds of crazy things. They used to put me in these annual piano contests down at Long Beach City College, and two years in a row, I won first prize - out of like 5,000 kids! The judges were like, 'Very interesting interpretation!' I thought I was playing it right. ↗

— Eddie Van Halen

#beach #city #college #contests #crazy

Ultimately the Emmys are a popularity contest. ↗

— William Devane

#emmys #popularity #popularity contest #ultimately