R. Buckminster Fuller Quotes
There is only one revolution tolerable to all men, all societies, all political systems: Revolution by design and invention.
Quotes to Explore
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The first time I thought I should be an actor was in school. I thought, 'At least this is something for which I won't have to study.' But I've realised that an actor needs to be constantly unsure about what he's doing and about what's going on around him. The moment you think you've nailed it, you're dead.
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Intellectual Ventures is a company that invests in invention.
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I sometimes look around that studio in the middle of commercials and think, 'Really?'
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A movie is about human beings, about humanity.
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By the time I approached my forties, I had the self-assurance to approach all the genres I love so deeply: R & B, rock, jazz, and pop.
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If we do a little bit of insight into history, how many times have there been people doing hate discourse, blaming everything on a certain group of people. That really is the genesis of genocide, where it kind of sparks.
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Having stretched the boundaries some, I'm perfectly content now to work within them. 'Doonesbury' doesn't need to become 'South Park.' You won't ever see any singing turds.
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I'm a good audience in general, but it's hard to make me laugh.
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I learned that five- and-six-year-old kids have already figured out how to be intolerant.
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Good fiction is made of that which is real, and reality is difficult to come by.
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Think on your toes, use what's around you, and come up with something organic and fun.
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I always felt like Tahliah's a very grown-up name to have. It's a pretty name when you're young, and then I think when I became a young lady, it felt kind of like a lot to grow into for some reason. I don't know. It sounds kind of regal. I never really liked it. I always felt like I couldn't live up to it.
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When my father came over here penniless with $100 sewn into his underwear, thank God some well-meaning liberal didn't come put his arm around him and say, 'Let me take care of you.'
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I'm not into the gym. I prefer dancing or tennis.
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A man will do more for his stubbornness than for his religion or his country.
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We're not going to make Evolution or any of our other products depend on Mono anytime in the near future.
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You should take notes whenever you hear interesting or original language.
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That a man built the biggest church in the world is not an issue, not something to be excited about. The people of Satan also have money to build a big place and worship him.
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CNN is one of the participants in the war. I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected president but refuses because he doesn't want to give up power.
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I think films about men are often about characters who don't want to express their feelings. You're supposed to kind of admire them for not expressing their feelings. And I feel that's a bit dull. Women's stories often have stronger emotional content, which I enjoy doing. What I really love doing is mixing that with humor.
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Happiness and strength endure only in the absence of hate. To hate alone is the road to disaster. To love is the road to strength. To love in spite of all is the secret of greatness. And may very well be the greatest secret in this universe.
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Aspen tree, your leaves glance white into the dark.
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There is only one revolution tolerable to all men, all societies, all political systems: Revolution by design and invention.
