Frank Deford quotes

You can tell all you need to about a society from how it treats animals and beaches. (Frank Deford)
She glances at the photo, and the pilot light of memory flickers in her eyes. View quote
Frank Deford
I grew up in Baltimore and that's why I root for the Orioles. I'm very suspicious of people who move and take on a new team. You should stick with the team of your youth all the way to your grave. That shows a sense of loyalty and devotion. View quote
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I believe that professional wrestling is clean and everything else in the world is fixed. View quote
Frank Deford
I don't think there are many kids who sit around and want to be actors. I don't think there are many kids who want to sit around and want to be senators. But so many of us want to be athletes, so we're envious of them and we put them up on that pedestal. View quote
Frank Deford
... the National Football League needs "a guardian, not a CEO" to deal with the fact that "the sport is simply more and more identified with violence, both in its inherent nature and in its savage personnel. View quote
Frank Deford

Frank Deford

Frank Deford - Image
Photo: Bridgeport Public Library from Bridgeport, Connecticut, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Writer
Born: December 16, 1938
Died: May 28, 2017
Quotes count: 6
Wikipedia: Frank Deford

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