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John Berger Quotes

A boycott is directed against a policy and the institutions which support that policy either actively or tacitly. Its aim is not to reject, but to bring about change.

John Berger

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: artist
Nationality: english
Birth: November 5, 1926 - January 2, 2017

Topics

Change Support Aim Policy Bring

Anytime you fight a champion, you got to watch the tape closely and study him closely.

Andre Ward

Fight Champion You Study Him Watch

As a kid, I felt really weird.

Mayim Bialik

Weird Kid Felt Really

There are two kinds of success. One is musical or artistic and the other is commercial.

John McLaughlin

Success Two Kinds Commercial Other

The money that we make from the company goes into The Body Shop Foundation, which isn't one of those awful tax shelters like some in America. It just functions to take the money and give it away.

Anita Roddick

Money Foundation America Body Tax

Playing in New York is special to me because you are surrounded by so many communities and a strong Latin community, including the Washington Heights neighborhood. I come to Washington Heights for real Dominican food that reminds me of my hometown, and it's a great place to visit.

Robinson Cano

Community Great Food New York Me

But to me the actual sound of the words is all important; I feel always that the words complete the music and must never be swallowed up in it.

Lotte Lehmann

Music Words Me Feel Important Never

They say a midget standing on a giant's shoulders can see much further than the giant. So I got the whole rap world on my shoulders, they trying to see further than I am.

Jay-Z

I Am World Trying Say They Say See

I started to develop my comedy skills when I became resident singer at the Boggery Folk Club in Solihull. My career blossomed from there, and I became a big draw on the folk-club circuit.

Jasper Carrott

Comedy Career Skills Club Singer

Comedians are sometimes resentful of their writers. Probably because it's hard for giant egos to admit you need anyone but yourself to be what you are.

Dick Cavett

Yourself You Admit Sometimes Need

When you look at all of the male characters on television and in film, it's not like every one of them are the people doing the right thing that you can point to as your own moral compass. We need to have all kinds of characters represented.

Ari Graynor

People Doing The Right Thing Doing

I used to make clothes for my sister's dolls. I couldn't care less for the dolls, but I could make the clothes really easily.

Philip Treacy

Sister Care Clothes Used Make Dolls

I know colors like some people know a melody. And the tunes of my favorite musicians energizes me when I work.

Peter Max

Work People Me Colors Musicians