Henning Mankell Quotes

My father thought, and now I think too, that the system of democracy is entirely based upon the system of justice. If we do not have a system of justice that people believe in, the system of democracy will fail.

Henning Mankell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: swedish
  • Birth: February 3, 1948 - October 5, 2015

Topics

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Cinema is a visual language, and you're always looking for visual metaphors for things. You know, if I was writing a play about Howard Hughes, I could have him give a monologue about how he's terrified to touch a doorknob. But on screen, you know, working with Marty Scorsese in 'The Aviator,' that became the series of images that told a story.

John Logan

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In working class districts, you had several families living together in the one house, and it was very difficult to get a house, because the politicians who controlled housing were doing so in a very discriminatory fashion.

John Hume

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The wonderful thing about romance is that there are so many flavors of it!

Ann Maxwell

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Athletes have the same rights everybody else does. If there is a strength in our democracy, it's that we are encouraged to exercise those rights and speak out and hold people in power in check.

Stan Van Gundy

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You tend to relate to the other person better if you understand their professional needs.

Divyanka Tripathi

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I remember, the first times watching WWF, Bret Hart was kind of the man, winning King of the Ring, technical master, and he could go for an hour. He had a million different moves he could beat anyone with. Just rugged, dynamic champion. He was so cool.

Dean Ambrose

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I wasn't popular in high school; I had no friends.

SZA

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I like to say I'm determined; some people would call it stubborn. It depends on your perspective.

Peggy Whitson

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We live in a very classist society, and it's sad and depressing.

Shenaz Treasury

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When I first did 'Empire,' it was a severe break from everything I'd written up to that point, which is all very continuity-driven, super-heroic, and ethics and morals-infused. 'Empire' was a chance to break away from that.

Mark Waid

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I created a production company. Right now I am so happy in my work.

Marla Maples

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The Nobel award occasions a unique celebration of the vision of science by the public at large. The prestige the prize confers today is largely due to the extraordinary diligence of the Nobel committees.

Kenneth G. Wilson

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