Eric Schlosser Quotes
Quotes to Explore
-
Perhaps because my relationship with my father went through such a long, bumpy time, it's been very important for me to work to try to keep lines of communication open between my sons and myself to try to avoid my father's mistakes. At least if you're making mistakes, make different mistakes.
-
Democracy is now going forth on a crusade against imperialism.
-
I am practically in the employ of Mr. Nobel. I have to meet everyone he sends my way.
-
Personally, I love theater; that's where I started.
-
Ulysses, obviously. It was an elaborate prank, and our supposed intellectual elite continue to fall for it.
-
I praise the Lord, the Sovereign of the royal realm, Who has extended his sway over the tract of the world.
-
You get an audience to laugh and then show them something horrific, it's going to be even more horrific because they've had the release of the laugh before it.
-
Indy, I have lots of great memories from there, and probably the part of me that doesn't feel quite as longing for it is that there is still a chance that I could do it again. It's not gone.
-
Years ago, I carved out an identity, and it has always been about having a voice to tell people about stuff I love.
-
I think there is an army clock ticking in me. I value time. I always want to be on time. I don't complain about things, saying, 'There is no caravan here,' etc. For example, they could only arrange a tent on the location of 'Pareshanu Raa'. I understand the importance of money. I respect my work a lot. Not that I am the only one who works hard.
-
It was just really odd to be in a room with Ian McKellen sharing cucumber sandwiches.
-
The falsification of scientific data or analysis is always a serious matter.
-
I've been married to the same woman for forty years, and whenever people ask us how we managed to stay married for so long, we usually say as one voice, 'What's the secret? Don't get divorced!'
-
My first love was acting. I went to Sidney Poitier films as a kid. I sat in the theater and dreamed of being an actor.
-
I love dive bars, old movie theaters, live music and good food. The simplest things in life for me are the most important.
-
I'd love, love, love to do a comedy. I can't imagine being on set and being happy and cheerful. That seems so foreign.
-
I take great pride in recalling that I could open in a play on Broadway or in London's West End and fill a theatre on the strength of my name - Steed's name.
-
Certainly, Continental has taken advantage of pipe and sponsored pipeline projects where we could. As a historic shipper, we have put a lot of oil on pipe. We have over half of our oil on pipe coming out of the Bakken. We feel good about that.
-
I'm motivated every second by my work; it doesn't switch off.
-
Being a mom has affected me in the greatest way possible - and in a necessary way. Having my son has helped me to be grounded, and I feel like with a child you have to really think about things all the way through.
-
The only model to follow is pure Islam.
-
Perhaps concentrated wealth will inspire a nation of innovative problem-solvers. But if the view of many economists is right - that it sometimes discourages innovation - then we should worry.
-
We live in a homogenized world, where it's hard to get excited when everything is slick and professional. The interesting things are the dull things.
-
I never consciously set out to model myself after Upton Sinclair.
