Jonas Mekas Quotes

In Lithuania, I am known as a poet, and they don't care about my cinema. In Europe, they don't know my poetry; in Europe, I am a filmmaker. But here, in the United States, I am only a maverick!

Jonas Mekas

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: director
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  • Birth: December 24, 1922

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You never really forget who you are. If you did, you'd need to seek some professional help.

John Hawkes

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He's one of the best fighters in the UFC. I never thought I'd face Nick Diaz. I've watched all his fights.

Anderson Silva

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When it comes to judicial nominations, President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats are fond of reminding Republicans that elections have consequences.

Ron Johnson

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The enemy resembles us. Therefore, he needs to be approached not as an assembly of 'targets' to be destroyed one by one; but as a living, intelligent entity capable of acting and reacting.

Martin Van Creveld

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I want to do some fiction writing, I've had some pretty good luck with short stories, I'd like to do a couple of larger things.

Janis Ian

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The Flutie Bowl is a great event that brings together people who really care about the autism community. We always have a great time bowling and playing music.

Doug Flutie

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I knew Billy Wilder socially and would have loved to work with him.

Clint Eastwood

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'The Avengers' happened because I'm friends with Joss Whedon, and he sort of brought me into the mix when they were looking for Maria Hill.

Cobie Smulders

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Everyone's job is important, but no one is indispensable.

Chuck Noll

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My music has always been strong in melodic content.

Chuck Mangione

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I will never not take anyone's phone call.

Bonnie Hammer

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I feel like too many guys get wrapped up in this image that a quarterback is supposed to have, and I've never bought into that.

Brock Osweiler

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