Timothy D. Snyder Quotes

When listening to politicians, distinguish certain words. Look out for the expansive use of 'terrorism' and 'extremism.' Be alive to the fatal notions of 'exception' and 'emergency.' Be angry about the treacherous use of patriotic vocabulary.

Timothy D. Snyder

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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It's a controversial segment, 'Watters World.' There's controversy around it.

Jesse Watters

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Oftentimes, experiencing tragedy very young can strangely give you a kind of equilibrium.

John Cameron Mitchell

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My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don't need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer.

Angelina Jolie

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A theoretical grounding in agronomy must, therefore, include knowledge of biological laws.

Trofim Lysenko

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One idea I explore in my stand-up show is whether, if you try looking at the universe rationally and avoid coping mechanisms like mysticism or religion, you can still be happy knowing you are going to die after a brief time on this spinning ball.

Robin Ince

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One of the most inexplicable characteristics of the Germans is their love of kitsch.

Rory MacLean

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I'm intolerant often, especially of incompetence, particularly my own.

Liz Trotta

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I certainly think that the publishing houses have to learn more about this informal network of literary blogging and get over the idea that sending an author on a book tour - to Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles - is a successful model anymore.

Jay McInerney

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Environmental activists in the rough Antarctic seas have launched a new tool in the fight to stop a Japanese operation to kill hundreds of whales: remote-controlled drones.

Jonathan Franklin

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Find a place where you add value to a community.

Anthony Foxx

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What I've learned is that the audience is constantly rotating. Just because it feels like I've said it, there are millions and millions of people that have still never heard of it.

Suze Orman

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The way we measure productivity is flawed. People checking their BlackBerry over dinner is not the measure of productivity.

Tim Ferriss

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