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Johann Georg Hamann Quotes

The weakness of ourselves and of our reason makes us see flaws in beauties by making us consider everything piece by piece.

Johann Georg Hamann

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: german
Birth: August 27, 1730 - June 21, 1788

Topics

Weakness Flaws Reason Everything See

I grew up as a step-kid, always a little outside, always trying hard to follow and fit in. But over time, I've come to feel that my tendency toward self-erasure is a deep and real part of me. I think I'd be this way no matter how I grew up.

Time Me Deep Think Feel Trying

People want to be creatively satisfied, and having fun is such an important part of that.

Fun People Having Fun Important Want

It was post war. It was very gray, very dreary. Everything was still rationed when I first saw the United States in 1951. I went over to visit my sister who was a war bride.

War Sister Bride Gray First Over

Life goes by really fast, and it seems that there are times when you're burying a lot of friends and family. And then there are times that feel really precious and everybody is doing okay. This is one of those times.

Life Family Friends And Family Doing

I'd love to do a musical one day - a theatre musical.

Love Day Theatre One Day Musical

My early exposure to all the leviathans of the Saturday matinee creature features inspired me, when I grew up, to make 'Jurassic Park.'

Steven Spielberg

Me Saturday Early Inspired Up Park

I'm not a daredevil. I don't fly without a safety net.

Safety Fly Without Net Safety Net

Songwriting's never been a natural art for me; it's always been a bit of a struggle.

Art Struggle Me Never Songwriting

Nostalgia for dead tyrants and the longing for heroes are unhealthy, and they can result in the deification of a Saddam as easily as a Havel or Mandela.

Result Nostalgia Dead Heroes Tyrants

My biggest entertainment in Moscow was to go to the subway and watch people. When American students visited, I watched them; I learned English from them.

People American Go Entertainment

I think Paul Newman had an amazing career. I also love what Tom Hanks has done. He has always made very grounded movies that have something to say. He has found a way to make blockbusters that are about something and that is what I want to do.

Love Amazing Think Career Done Want

You need more than just a great idea. Your product or service must add an enormous amount of value to some industry. If the idea isn't completely new, it has to be better, cheaper, or more efficient than what we already have.

Great Service Value Better You New

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