Terry Eagleton (Terence Francis "Terry" Eagleton) Quotes

The past can be used to renew the present, not just to bury it.

Terry Eagleton

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These statements about torture, about alleged misuse of power and things like that, insulted the Filipinos more than their leader because it was made to appear as if Filipinos would tolerate a leader who would torture his own people, who would utilize his executive prerogatives for abuses.

Ferdinand Marcos
- People
- Power
- Leader
It's a matter of pride to me to get the film done fast, to get it done well. I understand the need for compromise. There is no such thing as a perfect shot, a perfect film. The purpose of film is not to make a monument to oneself.

Irvin Kershner
- Perfect
- Purpose
- Film
The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence.

Wallace Stevens
When you're given a newspaper column, you're not being paid to sit on a fence and scratch your chin and say 'On the one hand this' and 'On the other hand that.' You're getting paid for your opinion.

Carl Hiaasen
- Hand
- Opinion
- Fence
For nine years I worked to change what was hairdressing then into a geometric art form with color, perm without setting which had never been done before.

Vidal Sassoon
- Done
- Art
- Change
Thank goodness I started getting movie roles and then television shows came along. So I was very fortunate to be able to do all three and I like all of them.

Victor Garber
- Movie
- Television
- Three