Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (Bertolt Brecht) Quotes
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I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast.
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Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films.
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A story never looks as good as when the other fellow buys it.
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The best revenge is to live on and prove yourself.
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The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race.
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There are so many sounds I still want to make, so many things I haven't yet done.
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I want the reader to turn the page and keep on turning until the end.
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Anyone who thinks Peter Jackson would fall for market forces around him rather than artistic integrity doesn't know the guy or the body of his work.
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A girl must marry for love - and keep on marrying until she finds it.
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Friday night is our date night. We really carve out time for each other.
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My parents' selfless affection and dedication nourished and prepared me to receive the love of my guru or spiritual father, Swami Prabhupada. My parents prepared the soil in which my guru sowed the seeds of his compassion.
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My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate, and some feel they have to protect themselves.
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Rather than turning away from the staggering scale and depth of misery caused by war, we must strive to develop our capacity to empathize and feel the sufferings of others.
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Just because a subject is serious doesn't mean it doesn't have plenty of absurdities.
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Television has filled the space for actors that really want to make good work and not just make a lot of money and be famous for making a lot of money and being famous.
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I can say that I don't compete with others and only with myself because I do so many films.
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Making art is not the matter of a moment, and nor is making an exhibition; curating follows art.
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I made so many films which were more important, but the only one people ever want to talk about is that one with Bogart.
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Long-term sustainable change happens if people discover their own power.
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If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny.
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I don't like feeling out of control. I have to feel like I'm in control of my body.
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I feel similar to a lot of people. I don't feel unique. So what I'm trying to do in my films is provide something for people like me, but also a collection of scenes that instigate.
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It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.
