Arthur Erickson Quotes

I plead for conservation of human culture, which is much more fragile than nature herself. We needn't destroy other cultures with the force of our own.

Arthur Erickson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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If I get the chance to be philanthropic, I want to help kids and teachers.

Jesse L. Martin

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My approach is so simple; every song I sing, every story I tell, every move I make, must move the audience to laughter, tears, or inspiration. Otherwise, why do it? It's the communication.

John Davidson

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I'm kind of fascinated by this idea that we can surround ourselves with information: we can just pile up data after data after data and arm ourselves with facts and yet still not be able to answer the questions that we have.

John D'Agata

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Of the great singing stars of the 1940s and '50s, only one - Nat King Cole - died young, at age 45.

Robert Gottlieb

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They gave me the chaps and hat and everything. I looked like a real cowboy. I walked around the rodeo and thought, I am a real cowboy and thought everyone thought I was a real cowboy.

Michael Biehn

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I've been here 21 years, and I literally did walk up and down Music Row trying to break into the business. I felt very free to go into any publishing company.

Steven Curtis Chapman

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I think everyone thinks their dad is a little bit odd or crazy. As they get older, they develop their own little habits. They have a certain way that they like to live their life, and nothing is going to interrupt that.

Simon Bird

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The first purpose of comedy is to make people laugh. Anything deeper is a bonus. Some comedians want to make people laugh and make them think about socially relevant issues, but comedy, by the very nature of the word, is to make people laugh. If people aren't laughing, it's not comedy. It's as simple as that.

Trevor Noah

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What's wrong with being angry? There's a lot of stuff to be angry about. If you're angry, anger covers pain. I don't know if you can truly deal with pain.

Rose McGowan

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If you care about women's rights, you can't not vote.

Moby

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I don't have any fear of failure whatsoever. I used to, and I told myself I wouldn't allow myself to anymore.

Jaylen Brown

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Obama was the best thing for black nerds everywhere. Finally we had a role model. Before Obama, we basically had Urkel.

Jordan Peele

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