Wim Wenders Quotes

But I think that the spirit of protectionism would be the grave of European cinema. You cannot protect something by building a fence around it and thinking that this will help it survive.

Wim Wenders

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: director
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: August 14, 1945

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There are some subjects that can only be tackled in fiction.

John le Carre

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I used to love the 'Star Trek' movies, 'Wrath of Khan' and stuff like that. Loved those movies when I was a kid. And 'Star Wars' obviously was hands-down probably - I mean I had the sheets. I was a big fan of that.

Michael Ealy

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Lady Bird Johnson did more than plant flowers in public places. She served the country superbly by planting environmental values in the minds of the nation's leaders and citizens.

Stewart Udall

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I remember the first time I received a cassette tape of a band called The Clash. I became an instant fan of the Clash and then bought their albums after that and went to their concerts and gave them my money... but I first got it for free.

Michael Moore

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Social Security is the most important social program in America.

Dick Durbin

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The more ignorant, reckless and thoughtless a doctor is, the higher his reputation soars even amongst powerful princes.

Desiderius Erasmus

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I figured that, if you do a vampire movie in Hollywood, you've made it.

Christopher Atkins

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He who hath many friends hath none.

Aristotle

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All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.

Plato

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I like the paranormal side a lot; that's my favorite kind of horror movie because it plays on your fear of the dark and makes you go home, and you can't sleep at night.

Shanley Caswell

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Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game.

Scottie Pippen

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I was very skinny, but that was just my natural build. I always ate sensibly - being thin was in my genes.

Twiggy

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