Kenzaburo Oe Quotes

In Japan itself there have all along been attempts by some to obliterate the article about renunciation of war from the Constitution and for this purpose they have taken every opportunity to make use of pressures from abroad.

Kenzaburo Oe

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: japanese
  • Birth: January 31, 1935

Topics

OpportunityPurposeWarConstitution

'I'm sorry, honey. I was wrong.' Are there six more magical words you can say to your wife?

Andy Dunn

WifeWordsSorryYouHoneyWrong

I have motor oil running through my veins.

John Lasseter

OilThroughVeinsRunningMotor

When I came out of Stanford, I looked at my brilliant classmates, who were going into Wall Street high finance, Silicon Valley, advanced engineering, and I said to myself, 'Jeff, go into an industry where nobody can add.'

Jeff Bewkes

MyselfFinanceEngineeringWallSaid

There is a place and a time for philanthropy, and there is only so much money you can give away.

Stelios Haji-Ioannou

TimeMoneyYouPlacePhilanthropy

I first started doing theatre, as my sister did it, so I wanted to do the same.

Sigrid

SisterTheatreDoingFirstSameDid

I have never been the stereotypical figure skater.

Tonya Harding

NeverBeenFigureSkater

In any great art, you create a world, and you invite people into that world, and hopefully, it's fleshed out enough and you've explained it well enough.

Ron Funches

GreatArtPeopleWorldEnoughYou

With all the horror in the world and all the crap that's going on, for an hour and a half you go eat some popcorn and laugh with your friends. That's what a movie is all about.

Michael Rosenbaum

WorldLaughFriendsYouGoHorror

I think the secret to happiness is having a Teflon soul. Whatever comes your way, you either let it slide or you cook with it.

Diane Lane

HappinessSoulThinkYouWaySecret

I think I'd make a great superhero. I'm serious. I want to play a superhero, and I've already got one in mind. I think I've still got the body for the costume, and it's something I really want to do.

Dennis Haysbert

GreatMindThinkBodyPlaySerious

It is not only one person's work, it's really a partnership and collaboration during all these years.

Christo

WorkCollaborationPartnershipPerson

My story is a freedom song of struggle. It is about finding one's purpose, how to overcome fear and to stand up for causes bigger than one's self.

Coretta Scott King

FearFreedomStrugglePurposeSong

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