Philip Zimbardo Quotes
I have been primarily interested in how and why ordinary people do unusual things, things that seem alien to their natures. Why do good people sometimes act evil? Why do smart people sometimes do dumb or irrational things?
Quotes to Explore
-
We think that we suffer from ingratitude, while in reality we suffer from self-love.
-
Let's help those in prison maintain positive connections with their community. If we truly want re-entry to be successful, and we do, people need to come back to a place that still feels like home.
-
Power is the by-product of understanding.
-
I'm not telling you what to do on the Sabbath, and you won't tell me.
-
Since grief only aggravates your loss, grieve not for what is past.
-
Free imagination is the inestimable prerogative of youth and it must be cherished and guarded as a treasure.
-
We have the 2004 M1 here for reference, which is useful. It worked well here last year; we won the race and always did fast lap times so it will be interesting to compare it to the new bike and it will help us to understand which parts have improved.
-
Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.
-
Insults are the business of the court.
-
What you wear onstage is a reflection of your artistry.
-
He who molds the public sentiment... makes statutes and decisions possible or impossible to make.
-
I feel like fashion and music relate to each other in a lot of ways. I always had to be creative: I'm a very creative person. I always liked making stuff. Apart from music, I always liked making clothes. You're able to express yourself.
-
For more than two centuries since winning our own freedom, we the people of the United States have repeatedly answered the call to lead the quest for freedom around the globe.
-
My wife's income allowed me to do what I really loved. I realized that women's liberation is men's liberation, too.
-
Qualifying for the Olympics is probably harder than winning a medal at the Olympics.
Mandy Bujold -
I even agree with the new digital ways of filmmaking, where you don't even have physical film in the camera, but to be honest, I wouldn't want to use it.
-
When I was 11 years old, I was a member of 'Press Pack,' which was a thing that would come out in 'The Sunday Times' in England. You'd write articles and send them off and would get a badge saying 'Official Press.' I was really excited about my badge.
-
I want to be an arena act. There's so many steps to take to get there, and it's so easy to get lost and cocky. I just take small steps each day.
-
The Spartans were a paradoxical people. They were the biggest slave owners in Greece. But at the same time, Spartan women had an unusual level of rights. It's a paradox that they were a bunch of people who in many ways were fascist, but they were the bulwark against the fall of democracy.
-
I don't like expeditions where it is a total lottery whether you live or die. You have to keep those sort of good luck cards for rare occasions!
-
Those who call me an opportunist are following the old rule: If you can't attack the data, attack the person.
-
Love your kid as much as you possibly can, and do what you need to do for your family because my situation and what I do for my kid may not work for you.
-
I have been primarily interested in how and why ordinary people do unusual things, things that seem alien to their natures. Why do good people sometimes act evil? Why do smart people sometimes do dumb or irrational things?
