Timothy D. Snyder Quotes

We think about democracy, and that's the word that Americans love to use, 'democracy,' and that's how we characterize our system. But if democracy just means going to vote, it's pretty meaningless. Russia has democracy in that sense. Most authoritarian regimes have democracy in that sense.

Timothy D. Snyder

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 18, 1969

Topics

LoveDemocracyThinkVoteSystem

I don't think estates are grim places.

Andrea Arnold

ThinkPlacesGrimEstates

Everybody's in a situation; everybody has a story. It's about finding out why.

Maxine Peake

StoryFindingSituationWhyOut

There can be an energy in a populist campaign that isn't always in the best interest of the party.

John Hickenlooper

BestEnergyPartyAlwaysInterest

In the afternoon, it's impossible to put down any new words. I don't even try.

Jeff Lindsay

WordsImpossibleDownNewTryEven

Lyft treats people better than competition. So whether that's drivers or passengers, that goes into the car experience. That's why more and more people are choosing Lyft.

John Zimmer

CarExperienceCompetitionPeople

Give your children all the time and energy. They need to be your number one priority.

Sridevi

ChildrenTimeEnergyNeedGiveYour

I love stretching myself musically.

Liz Phair

LoveMyselfMusicallyStretching

I think that it's possible to have someone who is an anti-hero, who does tear hearts out and break necks, and you can still relate to him on a certain level.

Joseph Morgan

ThinkSomeoneYouPossibleHimOut

Make no mistake about it. Gun control is not about crook control. It's about America control.

Derrick Grayson

MistakeControlGunAmericaMake

I remember when I read the screenplay for 'Sicario,' I fell in love with it, but at the same time, I went, 'Oh no, not again.' I mean, I would love to fall in love with something that is more light, like a rom-com or a comedy. I would love to. Because it's very demanding to go to dark places like this.

Denis Villeneuve

LoveTimeLightComedyRememberGo

It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody.

Richard M. Nixon

PoliticsMeWinnerImageBeat

When you're around enormously successful people you realise their success isn't an accident - it's about work.

Ryan Tedder

WorkSuccessPeopleYouSuccessful

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