Ken MacLeod Quotes

The idea of determinism combined with complete human responsibility struck me as very hard to reconcile with an idea of justice, let alone mercy.

Ken MacLeod

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: August 2, 1954

Topics

AloneJusticeResponsibilityMeHard

In a series, you have the luxury of time to establish the character and build a rhythm. In a TV movie, you've got to come up with the rhythm now. Right now.

Joe Penny

CharacterTimeLuxuryYouNowBuild

There are a lot of actors in the world, there's a small number that actually get to work as actors, and there is a tiny group of actors that are celebrated in the way that I have been. I feel incredibly lucky.

John C. Reilly

WorkWorldSmallFeelGroupWay

If I can inspire one person to actually administer change, to want to inspire change, I will follow that person.

John David Washington

ChangeInspireI CanPersonWant

This great question of predestination and free will, of free moral agency and accountability, and being saved by the grace of God, and damned for the glory of God, have occupied the mind of what we call the civilized world for many centuries.

Robert Green Ingersoll

GodGreatMindGraceWorldFree

It was difficult being a neutral broadcaster - in the people's eyes - because of my association with the Celtics.

Tom Heinsohn

EyesPeopleDifficultAssociation

I came out to myself when I was about 15 or 16, and to my parents when I was 18. When you come out to your parents, that's when it's properly official.

Russell Tovey

MyselfParentsYouOutComeYour

Being a geek is a great thing. I think we're all geeks. Being a geek means you're passionate about something and that defines your uniqueness. I would rather be passionate about something than be apathetic about everything.

Masi Oka

GreatThinkYouUniquenessSomething

Any urbanist has to appreciate New York City and the way it works. The public transit is astonishing.

Mick Cornett

New YorkCityAppreciateNewWay

The immigrant blame game is constant. Cynical politicians believe it drives poll numbers; cynical commentators believe it drives TV ratings.

Luis Gutierrez

BlameGameBelieveNumbersImmigrant

We need not only one Cesar Chavez; we need a thousand Cesar Chavezes.

Jorge Ramos

NeedOnlyThousandChavez

With super PACs, we've seen voter turnout go up; interest in elections rise; and the number of competitive races increase. The campaigns of 2010 and 2012 have been more issue-oriented than their predecessors, not less.

Bradley A. Smith

RiseGoMoreUpCompetitiveSeen

We can fight Big Industry.

Bobby Scott

FightBigIndustry

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