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Arthur Erickson Quotes

This great, though disastrous, culture can only change as we begin to stand off and see... the inveterate materialism which has become the model for cultures around the world.

Arthur Erickson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: architect
Nationality: canadian
Birth: June 14, 1924 - May 20, 2009

Topics

Change Great Culture World Stand

Australia was great. I would advise anybody to go there. In fact, if you couldn't live here, Australia would be the place to live. It's the most Americanized country that I've ever seen in the world.

Jerry Lawler

Live Great World You Country Place

You know what else I've learnt? That it's all right not to ride the crest of the wave. Every time a wave comes along I retreat, and I haven't come to any harm yet.

Jennifer Ehle

Time Ride Wave You Know Right

When you're fearful, you stumble.

Jenna Jameson

Fear You Stumble Fearful

People's opinions don't interfere with me. Ageing gracefully is supposed to mean trying not to hide time passing and just looking a wreck. That's what they call ageing gracefully. You know?

Jeanne Moreau

Time People Me Looking Opinions You

I can be intimidating, but not within the confines of a film shoot.

Jeanne Moreau

I Can Within Shoot Film Intimidating

I call it 'the Etch A Sketch life.' Every few years, you should shake that thing up.

John Tesh

Life You Sketch Years Up Call

I guess when you turn off the main road, you have to be prepared to see some funny houses.

Stephen King

Funny Road You Be Prepared See Turn

Sometimes standing up for things that are right makes things tougher.

Stan Van Gundy

Sometimes Right Up Standing Things

The deal is: most men just want to marry someone who is nice to them.

Tracy McMillan

Men Someone Nice Want Deal Just

People are constantly not feeling, but numbing themselves, either through medication or playing on their phones. If you start feeling bad, it's like, 'Distract! Distract! Put on Storage Wars!' And I know because I'm guilty of it, too.

Mary Lambert

People Start You Bad Guilty Know

For years, successive Arab dictators have tried to keep discontent at bay by distracting people with the Israeli-Arab conflict.

Mona Eltahawy

People Conflict Years Keep Dictators

There's no way to know exactly what someone's dealing with, no matter how open you are. You're just never going to know everything.

Jay Asher

Someone You Know Way Matter Never