William Hazlitt Quotes

Society is a more level surface than we imagine. Wise men or absolute fools are hard to be met with, as there are few giants or dwarfs.

William Hazlitt

William Hazlitt

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We have to set our own agenda, we have to set our own standards, we have to be very strong about what we want, we have to be very strong about our passion and if it's not right for you, you shouldn't do it just because you're advised by so-called geniuses.

Jackie DeShannon
- Want
- Strong
- Passion
As a filmmaker, I really want to utilize the tools to carry the voice - my voice, and the voice of the characters.

Barry Jenkins
- Want
- Voice
- Tools
I've got a 12-year-old grandson who, when he was 3 years old, before he could say many other words, could name the different kinds of dinosaurs.

Walter Cronkite
- Different
- Words
- Years
My father went to work every day, and it's my job to go to work, too. Some days will be good, some won't be so good, but I have to go to work.

Ted Danson
- Good
- Work
- Job
Southern Appalachians have been ridiculed since the country began. In fiction, they're usually depicted in a cartoonish manner. The region is poor, and very suspicious of outsiders, so there's a sort of 'us versus them' situation. They're easy to poke fun at.

Barbara Kingsolver
- Country
- Fun
- Easy
I really sort of kept to myself. I kind of just watched the world. And I think to keep people from messing with me, yeah, you know, I went out to run track. I went out for the football team. Not because I love track or love football.

Barry Jenkins
- People
- World
- Think