Gunter Grass Quotes

We cannot get by Auschwitz. We should not even try, as great as the temptation is, because Auschwitz belongs to us, is branded into our history, and - to our benefit! - has made possible an insight that could be summarized as, 'Now we finally know ourselves.'

Gunter Grass

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: October 16, 1927 - April 13, 2015

Topics

HistoryGreatTemptationPossibleUs

I've got nothing left to lose at this point. The work I've done is out there.

Jessica Lange

WorkLoseDoneNothingOutPoint

I hated how Sam Rothstein got manipulated by Sharon Stone's character in 'Casino.' I mean, I just hate how he gets manipulated; that just gets ridiculous to me. I know it's historic, but I hated that.

Mekhi Phifer

CharacterHateMeStoneKnowMean

I suppose I'm proudest of my novels for what's imagined in them. I think the world of my imagination is a richer and more interesting place than my personal biography.

John Irving

ImaginationWorldThinkInteresting

I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort where we overlap.

Ani DiFranco

StrengthDifferencesComfortKnowUs

My dreams have come true. I mean, everything I wanted to happen as a kid has already happened.

John Waters

DreamsTrueMeanKidEverything

I never had any master plan about directing, and I don't really write.

Steve Buscemi

PlanNeverWriteMasterDirecting

Financial inclusion helps lift people out of poverty and can help speed economic development. It can draw more women into the mainstream of economic activity, harnessing their contributions to society.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati

WomenPeopleSocietyFinancialHelp

My favorite player would probably be Steve Yzerman. He played in Detroit. I really liked the way he played and the way he handled himself.

Sidney Crosby

DetroitWayFavoriteWouldHeLiked

The most frustrating thing about injuries is that they take so bloody long to heal.

Jason Statham

InjuriesLongTakeMostHealBloody

It seems like the studios are either making giant blockbusters, or really super-small indies. And the mid-level films I grew up on, like 'Back to the Future' and all those John Hughes movies, the studios aren't doing. It's hard to get them on their feet.

Chris Evans

FutureFeetDoingBackMoviesHard

Not only am I having a girl, but I picked the girl from her little embryo.

Chrissy Teigen

GirlLittleHerOnlyEmbryoHaving

Long chiffon pleated skirts look great with sandals or sneakers and a tank top or denim top.

Brad Goreski

GreatLongLookSneakersTopSkirts

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