Tony Harrison Quotes

I think it's the tendency to want to create gods and monotheistic absolutes and absolute certainties that is the continual temptation in human thought - that's the great danger. Every time we create a god, we diminish humanity.

Tony Harrison

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: April 30, 1937

Topics

GodGreatTimeThinkThoughtCreate

A lot of people ask me why I don't expand and explore other musical areas, but I like the plain three- and four-chord rock-and-roll that I call the the semi-blues.

Joan Jett

PeopleMeThreeWhyExploreAsk

There is no greater medal than to be acclaimed for your style.

Johan Cruyff

StyleGreaterYourThanMedal

I had to perform at the White House for the president, That's always kind of a weird set to try to put together.

Jeff Foxworthy

TogetherWeirdHouseWhiteKindTry

I met this wonderful girl at Macy's. She was buying clothes and I was putting Slinkies on the escalator.

Steven Wright

GirlClothesSheWonderfulBuying

Christianity is the very root and foundation of Western civilization.

Dinesh D'Souza

FoundationCivilizationChristianity

The road ahead is not easy. Iraq is currently the center of the war on terror.

Doc Hastings

WarRoadEasyAheadCenterTerror

I don't need to hit people in order to play good football. I'm not a boxer after all.

Diego Costa

GoodFootballPeoplePlayNeedHit

Red lips and fragrance always top off an outfit for me.

Christina Aguilera

RedMeLipsOutfitFragranceTop

A smile is like an instant facelift and an instant mood lift.

Christie Brinkley

SmileLiftMoodLikeInstant

I loved the fact that Obama is multi-racial. I thought that was terrific, as my wife is the same racial make-up.

Clint Eastwood

WifeThoughtLovedSameRacialFact

I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend, than be one.

Clarence Darrow

FriendManI AmWorking ManWorking

What I have now are good problems of trying to decide and what I really want to do is good work next. My phone's ringing a lot more and I've got nine lines so when it doesn't ring, it's very frustrating.

Bob Saget

WorkGoodGood WorkProblemsTrying

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