Kurt Vonnegut Quotes

I'm convinced that no one can amount to a damn in the arts if he becomes sweetly reasonable, seeing all sides of a picture, forgiving all sins.

Kurt Vonnegut

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 11, 1922 - April 11, 2007

Topics

PictureSeeingDamnSidesArtsHe

If I can get you to laugh with me, you like me better, which makes you more open to my ideas. And if I can persuade you to laugh at the particular point I make, by laughing at it you acknowledge its truth.

John Cleese

TruthMeIdeasBetterLaughYou

My standard Nando's order is a chicken breast burger served 'medium,' which is still fairly spicy.

John Lanchester

BurgerChickenSpicyOrderStill

In my adult life, I had spent a lot of time angry at God, mostly over the sudden deaths in my family - my brother at 30, my daughter at 5.

Ann Hood

LifeFamilyDaughterGodTimeAngry

I always designed my robes and how I would present myself at every fight.

Sugar Ray Leonard

MyselfFightPresentAlwaysWould

Victory usually goes to the army who has better trained officers and men.

Sun Tzu

MenVictoryBetterArmyWhoGoes

We will make La Perla a great international brand for beauty and feminine luxury.

Silvio Scaglia

BeautyGreatBrandLuxuryWillMake

My dad and mom were in bands: the Soda Jerks, Fat Time, Girls at Play - which is a play on Men at Work.

Sia

WorkTimeMenMomFatPlay

As for what I look for, I don't know any other way to put it, but I look for truth, and honesty, because that's something that's few and far between. And obviously, someone who takes care of herself physically. But truth, honesty, and love, that's what's most important. Oh, and someone who can vibe to some jazz. Because I love jazz music a lot.

Trevante Rhodes

LoveMusicHonestyTruthCareLook

Be happy or die.

Rob Cohen

HappyBe HappyDie

When a body moves, it's the most revealing thing. Dance for me a minute, and I'll tell you who you are.

Mikhail Baryshnikov

DanceMeYouBodyTellMinute

The Soyuz craft weighs tons, and you're lying on the floor of it on your back. But the Russians do tell you, remember, before you land, stop talking so you don't bite your tongue off.

Chris Hadfield

TalkingRememberTongueYouBack

How do we refresh our language? Why do we still use, like, a 150-year-old classification system to talk about people? It's so weird! We still call people black and white?

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Black And WhitePeopleBlackLanguage

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