Studs Terkel Quotes

We are the most powerful nation in the world, but we're not the only nation in the world. We are not the only people in the world. We are an important people, the wealthiest, the most powerful and, to a great extent, generous. But we are part of the world.

Studs Terkel

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: journalist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 16, 1912 - October 31, 2008

Topics

GreatPeopleWorldPowerfulNation

I don't know why records are treated different than books. I don't know why an Eminem record is different than a Stephen King movie.

Jimmy Iovine

KingKnowWhyDifferentRecords

There are people who are suffering beyond description. They are innocent people, they didn't bring this upon themselves. They are the victims of the sins of other people. And while it's hard to see, it's important to understand that these people exist.

Mia Farrow

PeopleSufferingInnocentUnderstand

A buoyant, positive approach to the game is as basic as a sound swing.

Tony Lema

PositiveGameSwingSoundApproach

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Joseph P. Kennedy

ToughGoingGetGets

Work and children I could have. But the husband was just too much.

Diane von Furstenberg

WorkChildrenHusbandToo MuchJust

Never since we discovered there were dinosaurs did anyone get sick of them.

Colin Trevorrow

SickNeverDinosaursGetDidSince

Is life worth living? It all depends on the liver.

William James

LifeWorthLivingWorth LivingLiver

My father was in the Army and we moved around a lot, and one of my favorite places was the library.

Suzan-Lori Parks

FatherLibraryArmyPlacesFavorite

I didn't want to go to Golden State. I didn't want to go back in Steph's shadow.

Seth Curry

ShadowBackGoWantGoldenState

The role of a leader is to create a reality and not to be influenced by polls.

Tzipi Livni

LeaderRealityCreateRolePolls

The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses.

Thomas Jefferson

GoodGreatThoughtLearnFirstSeek

Beyond Greek mythology, history just didn't have a strong resonation with me.

Rza

HistoryMeStrongBeyondMythology

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