Neil LaBute Quotes
Quotes to Explore
-
Nearly all government advice on terrorism sacrifices practical particulars for an unalarming tone. The usual guidance is to maintain a three-day supply of food and water along with a radio, flashlight, batteries and first-aid kit.
-
All the time I was writing hit songs with my partner David Porter, I always had the yen to perform. Sure did. And when the opportunity came, I took it. The first album, 'Presenting Isaac Hayes,' didn't do so hot, but it was like a prelude for what was to come.
-
I am very close to my brother Ramesh Babu. When my father was away for shootings, my brother would take care of me, and I am very close to him, and yes, Dad's always special. He used to call me and enquire about my film's progress. Whenever I deliver a hit, I can see a glow on my father's face.
-
People still kill in the name of religion. We haven't evolved to the point where we're one tribe called humans.
-
I'm a passionate person, to a fault at times.
-
Every Jew is my brother, and I will not succumb to hate speech.
-
I think every professor and writer is in some way an exhibitionist because his or her normal activity is a theatrical one. When you give a lesson the situation is the same as writing a book. You have to capture the attention, the complicity of your audience.
-
It's very difficult for my body to recover after workouts now that I'm older, so we have to keep them short, which means they're extremely difficult and intense. It sucks.
-
There is no truly global justice.
-
The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to.
-
I still get mad. I still get upset. But I let it go more quickly.
-
I am all for everyone having a voice; I just don't think everyone has earned the microphone. And that's what the Internet has done.
-
Sleep after toil, port after stormy seas, Ease after war, death after life does greatly please.
-
Coming out was crucial to changing attitudes about gays and lesbians: will people feel differently about abortion if they know their mother, their aunt, or their friend had one?
-
'Girls' feels very active and stirring a conversation and controversial, and you can't really ask for more as an actor.
-
I have no guitar technique.
-
Media populism means appealing to people directly through media. A politician who can master the media can shape political affairs outside of parliament and even eliminate the mediation of parliament.
-
Everyone wants to learn the same thing from painful situations: how to avoid repeating them.
-
Innovative cultures transparently document spending, admit mistakes, and ask how they can do better.
-
At some point we must make a decision not to allow the mere threat of charges of cultural or religious insensitivity to stop us from dealing with this evil.
-
I'm going to make up my own mind as to what I think is in the best interest of our country and Florida.
-
In Iraq, embedding allows us to put reporters in situations that would otherwise be too dangerous for them.
-
I know how tough it is to stand up to powerful forces that prey on consumers.
-
In a relationship you have to open yourself up.
