Fred Tomaselli Quotes
I like the idea of multidisciplinary conversations, so in that spirit, I try and make a contribution from the art world into the music world.
Quotes to Explore
-
America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist.
-
The political system is not for the people. The people are secondary to the economy. It's about what generates money, not about what benefits the people.
-
We tend to talk about death as if it is losing a battle, but that assumes living is winning and dying is not.
-
Everyone wants me to be perfect, but I am so far from perfect!
-
I just think Australia tends to make very good movies, so if someone hands me an Australian or an American film script I would guess the Australian film would be more intriguing.
-
In 20 years I want to look back and see a collection of crazy characters that I made - a menagerie.
-
Fiction should be about moral dilemmas that are so bloody difficult that the author doesn't know the answer.
-
When you live in L.A., it is easy to stay fit, as the weather is amazing.
-
Depending on where my self-confidence was, growing up, I would use humor either to bring people closer, or to keep them away from certain feelings I had.
-
I'm not 'Will's brother' anymore. Will is my brother. I'm paving the way for all middle children out there.
-
We should not have drug laws or a court system that disproportionately punishes the black community.
-
In New Hampshire, we know that small businesses and entrepreneurs are the engines of economic growth in the 21st-century economy, and our state has long been defined by the entrepreneurial spirit of our people.
-
If we lose sight of the fact that writing is entertainment, then writing is doomed.
-
To be safe at the expense of the liberty of other people is a difficult equation.
-
Wait long enough, and people will surprise and impress you.
-
Love is a credulous thing.
-
We are in a world that is quite extremist and extremism makes more noise. Normality does not sell.
-
Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and of its limited extent is an assertion founded only on the Bible: for philosophers likewise assert the same, and perfectly understand it,- without having regard to any religion or opinion.
-
I think I was very lucky to have grown up with an artist's studio in the house. It was a kind of life that was possible. Yeah, it made it kind of harder because the standards were higher, but there was no pressure.
-
Being generous and kindly in speech, doing a good turn for others, and treating all alike. One like this will be praised.
-
I don't think anyone ever plans to change line-ups, but it's something that comes with being in bands. I was in a band once and there were always problems - members come and go - and some of the world's biggest bands have changed line-ups loads!
-
It's a coincidence that most of the films I have done are to do with social causes.
-
I'm still a Red Bull driver. I'm part of this family more than ever.
-
I like the idea of multidisciplinary conversations, so in that spirit, I try and make a contribution from the art world into the music world.
