Norman O. Brown Quotes

Freedom is poetry, taking liberties with words, breaking the rules of normal speech, violating common sense. Freedom is violence.

Norman O. Brown

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 25, 1913 - October 2, 2002

Topics

FreedomWordsPoetryCommon Sense

I almost feel like sometimes when I'm on location, you miss your home and your family and all that stuff, but it keeps you focused on the work.

Jimmy Smits

WorkFamilyHomeFeelYouSometimes

I felt unbelievably lucky to have the success I did with 'Goon Squad,' and I also felt the pressure of how fleeting that success can be.

Jennifer Egan

SuccessPressureSquadLuckyHow

Frankly, I would never accept an award from Vladimir Putin because then you kind of give some credence and credibility to this butcher, this KGB agent, which is what he is.

John McCain

AwardYouKindAcceptNeverGive

The greatest compliment I ever got was when people called me an artist, and I understand that solo aspect of being an artist, when you're in there by yourself, trying to do something great, and people who don't even know you can come up and just dump on you.

John McEnroe

GreatYourselfPeopleMeYouArtist

Most negotiators are trying to get their way.

Stephen Covey

TryingWayGetMost

Ken Lay has, does and will continue to accept responsibility for the fall of Enron. He was the man at the controls. But failure is not a crime.

Michael Ramsey

FailureResponsibilityManFallWill

When I joined Lille, they had a new stadium at Marseille. It was the same, so I know how important it is to clubs when they move home.

Dimitri Payet

HomeNewKnowImportantSameMove

The Declaration of Independence is that sacred American text so full of meaning and purpose and yet quite empty if you examine it and pull it apart because the words 'All Men' exclude a vast number of citizens.

Colson Whitehead

MenWordsPurposeIndependenceYou

If I hit a man, his head is gonna go into the bleachers.

Conor McGregor

ManGoHeadHitHisGonna

Style-wise, dos Santos is going to be an excellent fight for me - striker against striker. With my experience, I should have the upper hand.

Alistair Overeem

ExperienceFightMeHandGoing

The Masters is where I won my first major, and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta.

Tiger Woods

RespectGreatTimeStartGameView

Faith is in the eye of the beholder.

Tilda Swinton

FaithEyeEye Of The Beholder

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