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Howard Zinn Quotes

In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign policy follows Machiavelli.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: August 24, 1922 - January 27, 2010

Topics

Today Walls Independence Policy

I know I sometimes come across as being quite dismissive about acting. But I'm not. It's like people reading their diaries in public. I don't want to talk about how I create characters. I find it self-indulgent.

People Reading Find Acting Create

At the age of six, I declared that I wanted to be an astronaut. My mother thought that was just fine, as it would encourage me to learn science, and besides, there really was no chance I would ever actually become an astronaut.

John M. Grunsfeld

Mother Age Science Me Chance Learn

Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.

Robert H. Schuller

Wisdom Achievement Preparation Always

Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion.

Faith Great Illusion Feelings Will

I run a bunch of charities and I say this line to people: 'I am somebody who has always been helped.' A little thing like that can make people believe it.

Russell Simmons

I Am People Believe Say Run Line

I like understanding what's underneath, what's really motivating people. When I was younger, I wanted to be a psychiatrist, so I think it has to do with that.

Michelle Pfeiffer

People Think Understanding Underneath

I don't have social media. I don't have Facebook or Instagram or Snapchat.

Social Media Media Facebook Social

Once you've been a mayor, you look to try to get things done.

You Look Done Try Things Get

As somebody who has wanted to be an actor who is very young, I can relate to somebody who has been practicing oboe five days a week since they were very young. The physicality of anything a character does is a tremendous gift.

Character Gift Week I Can Young

I think we're in an era of unprecedented dominance by corporations. I think people understand that deeply; I don't think that's even questioned.

People Think Understand Even Era

So much of what we do as artists is a combination of personal experience and imagination, and how that all creeps into your work is not so linear.

Work Experience Imagination Personal

The only day I will worry is if I stop getting exciting roles. As an actor, I have so much to give. There's a lot of fire and hunger in me to juice every part that I get.

Deepika Padukone

Day Fire Me Worry Stop Actor

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