Hans Haacke Quotes
Artists and art institutions have to learn how to play hardball. A democratic society needs a democratic art and we have a right to demand it.Hans Haacke
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Never speak to an invalid from behind, nor from the door, nor from any distance from him, nor when he is doing anything. The official politeness of servants in these things is so grateful to invalids, that many prefer, without knowing why, having none but servants about them.
Florence Nightingale -
When the Taiwan Relations Act passed in 1979, our biggest concern was preventing the use of military force against Taiwan. Little did we know that our friends on Taiwan could so effectively use the space created by our friendship to revolutionize their political system.
Sam Brownback -
In our brief national history we have shot four of our presidents, worried five of them to death, impeached one and hounded another out of office. And when all else fails, we hold an election and assassinate their character.
P. J. O'Rourke -
I have definitely worked on that... being efficient and also being smarter with my pressure.
Daniel Cormier -
Elvis was a big influence to my music, but Loretta Lynn was, as well.
Tanya Tucker -
It's a funny thing about rap, that when you say 'I' into the microphone, it's like a public confession. It's very strange.
Zadie Smith
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If I can help a kid discover a liking, or even a passion for music in their life, then that's a wonderful thing.
Eddie Van Halen Van Halen -
It's not that I'm opposed to doing a big-budget action movie. But it has to be the right project.
Zac Efron -
Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.
Mahatma Gandhi -
To insult someone we call him 'bestial. For deliberate cruelty and nature, 'human' might be the greater insult.
Isaac Asimov -
I find the whole situation of confronting an audience terrifying.
Sam Shepard -
I train for whatever happens. I'm prepared for wherever the fight goes.
Paige VanZant
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An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.
Mae West -
I've had situations where producers would be like, 'Could you meet me? Take the train; don't tell your parents.'
Bebe Rexha -
Everybody around the world wants to send their kids to our universities. But nobody wants to send their kids here to public school.
Walter Annenberg -
Political theatre presents an entirely different set of problems. Sermonising has to be avoided at all cost. Objectivity is essential. The characters must be allowed to breathe their own air. The author cannot confine and constrict them to satisfy his own taste or disposition or prejudice.
Harold Pinter -
All I remember is the last time I played a videogame, it was Space Invaders.
Rachel Dratch -
Upon the death of my father, our family and myself were emotionally and financially exhausted.
Sam Sheppard
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Nothing should be noticed.
Rachel Lambert Mellon -
Few realise that English poetry is rather like the British constitution, surrounded by pompous precedents and reverences.
Austin Clarke -
Often too many expectations are put on by society as to what we're supposed to look like and it's fed to people at an age that's too young.
Dustin Clare -
Artists and art institutions have to learn how to play hardball. A democratic society needs a democratic art and we have a right to demand it.
Hans Haacke