Alva Myrdal Quotes

The age in which we live can only be characterized as one of barbarism. Our civilization is in the process not only of being militarized, but also being brutalized.

Alva Myrdal

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: diplomat
  • Nationality: swedish
  • Birth: January 31, 1902 - February 1, 1986

Topics

LiveAgeProcessCivilizationBeing

I definitely believe in ghosts.

Jenna Dewan

BelieveGhostsDefinitely

I try to cope by doing what I do, what I find purpose and joy in. For me, that has been writing and playing ball. It doesn't make the pain go away, but what else can I do?

John Edgar Wideman

PurposePainJoyMeWritingDoing

I hate the outdoors. I'm a big snob.

Su-chin Pak

HateOutdoorsBigSnob

I tried writing adult romances, but it just didn't fit my voice.

Simone Elkeles

WritingVoiceAdultJustFitTried

The goal of my work is to make visible the inevitable racist assumptions held, and patterns displayed, by white people conditioned from living in a white supremacist culture.

Robin DiAngelo

WorkCulturePeopleGoalLiving

There are just some really beautiful people in the world. When you're walking down the street, or you're at a restaurant, someone catches your eye because they have their own look. It goes way beyond what they're wearing - into their mannerisms, the way they smile, or just the way they hold themselves.

Mary-Kate Olsen

SmileBeautifulPeopleWorldEye

The goal for the Laureus Sport For Good Foundation is to give kids an opportunity to be involved in sports and hopefully learn some lessons along the way. We want to put them in a safe environment, help them if they need it and maybe they will get a scholarship to a school because of the skills that they learn. Sport is just a starting point.

Martina Navratilova

GoodOpportunitySportsSchoolHelp

I like to fish when it's not too hot.

Josh Turner

FishHotLikeToo

The founding leaders of our country believed in a three-part sharing of governmental power, with each branch jealously watching the actions of the other two.

Chellie Pingree

PowerCountrySharingWatchingTwo

In film roles, I play a lot of heavies and a lot of bad guys, so I tend to be the jokester and the good-time Charlie on the set.

Bob Gunton

BadPlayFilmSetBad GuysGuys

My first acting gig was a skit for Jay Leno on 'The Tonight Show.' It was this Barbie commercial where I got to pour mud all over Barbie dolls and watch the heads pop off. It was so exciting, a lot of fun.

Brie Larson

FunActingBarbieMudFirstOver

I started writing songs when I was eight.

Wiz Khalifa

WritingStartedSongsEight

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