David Riesman Quotes

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese.

David Riesman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: sociologist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 22, 1909 - May 10, 2002

Topics

RichAmericaMysteriousBigOnly

I've always been athletic and fast.

Jimmy Graham

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Like most people, I had several awakenings.

Jidenna

PeopleLikeMostHadSeveral

I'm a driver, and I love it.

Jerry Della Femina

LoveDriverI Love

One thing I've been thinking about is taking the social issues out of national politics. For example, if Georgia wanted abortion and Alabama didn't, that's going to be up to the people in Georgia. I can't sway them. Would I give them advice not to? Absolutely. Would I say it's wrong? Yes.

Joe Wurzelbacher

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Yoga is how I got sober.

Johnny Colt

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I wouldn't want anything to do with me.

Tom Sizemore

MeWantAnything

I raced supremely well. I felt I was as well fitted to do it as I had ever been, and as perhaps I might ever be. I went climbing three weeks before, because I was feeling fed up with running.

Roger Bannister

FeelingThreeUpWellClimbingBeen

Even for runners who never make the transition to more sophisticated workouts, easing into speedwork will lead to more enjoyable running.

Don Kardong

TransitionWillMoreNeverLeadWho

Even when I was a little punk kid, I would fight anybody - it didn't matter. That's who I've been my whole life.

Donald Cerrone

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There has been only one manager, and his name is John McGraw.

Connie Mack

NameManagerOnlyBeenHisJohn

My first professional acting job was in 'Hair' during the Vietnam War. So I think I've always been drawn to projects with a social conscience.

Clarke Peters

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The Futurists were an art movement in the early 20th century which basically glorified machines and the Industrial Revolution.

Britt Daniel

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