December 6: Notable Births, with Quotes

Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on December 6.

Satoru Iwata, game programmer and businessman (December 6, 1959–July 11, 2015)

“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.” —Satoru Iwata
Casamassina, Matt. “GDC 2005: Iwata Keynote Transcript.” IGN, July 15, 2016, https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/11/gdc-2005-iwata-keynote-transcript

“I remember the first videogame I ever played. It was Pong – and I loved it!” —Satoru Iwata
Casamassina, Matt. “GDC 2005: Iwata Keynote Transcript.” IGN, July 15, 2016, https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/11/gdc-2005-iwata-keynote-transcript

Steven Wright, comedian (December 6, 1955–present)

“George Carlin’s album, Class Clown, came out when I was in high school. I memorized a lot of that album. I’d come home from school, put it on, and listen over and over. I started memorizing it. I don’t even know why. I loved it so much I memorized it.” —Steven Wright
McDonald, Glenn. “Steven Wright on the Craft of Comedy.” PopMatters, February 25, 2013, https://www.popmatters.com/168389-a-few-words-with-steven-wright-2495778311.html

“The joke comes first and then the wording comes within five seconds, maybe ten seconds. My thing is to get the joke across in as few words as possible. However, sometimes a word that’s not really needed does help the rhythm of it. It’s a gut feeling.” —Steven Wright
McDonald, Glenn. “Steven Wright on the Craft of Comedy.” PopMatters, February 25, 2013, https://www.popmatters.com/168389-a-few-words-with-steven-wright-2495778311.html

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