Haskell Wexler Quotes

I rationalize out, well, how much help could you really be, you know? And maybe if people saw this, they'd realize the brutality of war and figure out there's got to be some better way than killing human beings who are just trying to farm a field.

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• The victory of the working people over the exploiters and slave holders is at the same time the victorious struggle for liberation by the German people.

  

  Walter Ulbricht
  • People
  • Time
  • Struggle

• So at the end of the day, our number 1 goal, our top priority, is to motivate American youngsters to reject the abuse of illegal drugs, tobacco and alcohol. All three of them are illegal behaviors.

  

  Barry McCaffrey
  • American
  • Day
  • Goal

• The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism.

  

  A. J. P. Taylor
  • More
  • Communism
  • Crusade

• What is wrong with George Bush? What is his problem?

  

  Ed Smith
  • Problem
  • Wrong
  • His

• Actors don't have real value.

  

  Uwe Boll
  • Real
  • Value
  • Real Value

• I make big objects that are simple, bright and clear, kind of ironic but hopefully funny because I love the shapes, and I get inspiration from toys and books, and I believe in art for everyone.

  

  Florentijn Hofman
  • Art
  • Funny
  • Inspiration

• In the past, human society provided encouragement and opportunity for people to extend support to each other, especially in highly stressful situations.

  

  Daisaku Ikeda
  • People
  • Society
  • Past

• There's always a version of me who is the narrator. And I make myself look better than other people.

  

  Pat Conroy
  • People
  • Better
  • Version

• They hate whom they fear.

  

  Quintus Ennius
  • Fear
  • Hate
  • Whom

• When I first started doing comedy years ago, I used to be the biggest Michael Richards fan. I used to love this dude. He was on a TV show called 'Fridays,' and man, he was tall and lanky - and I was tall and lanky. I love physical comedy, and he was a physical comedian, and I said, 'Man, I love this guy.'

  

  J. B. Smoove
  • Love
  • Guy
  • Man

• I'm pretty terrible at writing, so the way I kind of therapeutically get through things is by drawing.

  

  Zoey Deutch
  • Writing
  • Pretty
  • Kind

• I like to take writing retreats within a day's drive of home. Less travel time means more time for writing, which is the name of the game here.

  

  Kate Klise
  • Time
  • Writing
  • Home

• Thread count is actually a lie. Just because a thread count is 1,500 on a set of sheets doesn't mean that they're well-made sheets. Truly, the quality of the cotton and the quality of the way something is woven is much more important than thread count.

  

  Nate Berkus
  • Important
  • Quality
  • Lie

• As I grow up, the lessons I learn in love and relationships and how we treat each other are hopefully maturing - hopefully.

  

  Taylor Swift
  • Learn
  • Relationships
  • Hopefully

• Mother was actually a great doer and organizer. All the special occasions were directed by mother.

  

  Ingmar Bergman
  • Great
  • Mother
  • Special

• Hmmm... I never get the answer I think I'm going to get.

  

  Kate O'Brien
  • Think
  • Never
  • Answer

• One of the things that defines a TEDster is you've taken your passion, and you've turned it into stewardship. You actually put action to the issues you care about.

  

  Omar Ahmad
  • Action
  • Passion
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• Sometimes I have a feeling, when I look back on my life, that all I’ve been through has prepared me perfectly for just what I’m doing now.

  

  Warren Farrell
  • Life
  • Feeling

• When you're in the heat of the moment, you need guys you can trust and who have been there for you.

  

  Bradley Wiggins
  • Trust

• Being Iraqi taught me to be very cautious.

  

  Zaha Hadid
  • Me
  • Taught
  • Cautious

• I gave in to the idea of paying attention to what you like and letting it help you make better stuff.

  

  Lia Ices
  • Help
  • Attention

• Some people like very predictable melodies, and others prefer the less likely notes.

  

  Daniel Levitin
  • People

• People say to me, ''You were a roaring success. How did you do it?'' I go back to what my parents taught me. Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make something happen.

  

  Lee Iacocca
  • People
  • God
  • Success

• I rationalize out, well, how much help could you really be, you know? And maybe if people saw this, they'd realize the brutality of war and figure out there's got to be some better way than killing human beings who are just trying to farm a field.

  

  Haskell Wexler
  • People
  • War
  • Human Beings