Ayad Akhtar Quotes

Sooner or later we've all got to confront the reality that we have got to come to understand who we are and what we're doing, and the extent to which we are guided or manipulated by forces that are beyond our control.

Ayad Akhtar

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 28, 1970

Topics

ControlRealityDoingUnderstandGot

I am disposed to be thus particular from the interest you take in our welfare and from the entire confidence I have in your knowing, that you will be sympathetic with us in our misfortunes.

John Hawley

ConfidenceI AmYouWillKnowingUs

There's not a system better than another. There are some people better than others. I'm not anti-democracy, but there's no real system yet that has proven itself to be the right one.

Robert Lepage

PeopleBetterOthersSome People

I love cooking, but I love the business, too. It's important because a lot of chefs forget the business side and have to shut down after six months.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

LoveBusinessCookingDownForget

But I loved the script to 7th Heaven and couldn't say no. It made me laugh and cry, and I was hooked. I'd love to know who turned it down, because I'm sure at least one other actor did. But I'm glad he did, whoever it was.

Stephen Collins

LoveMeLovedLaughHeavenDown

All I want is respect.

Sonny Bill Williams

RespectWant

People are not really interested in what politicians talk about, but what they are really interested in is how their hard-earned tax money is spent.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

MoneyPeopleTaxTalkPoliticians

If something strikes me as insane and unjust, I cannot tolerate that.

Ron Perlman

MeUnjustSomethingCannotInsane

So long as we use a certain language, all questions that we can ask will have to be formulated in it and will thereby confirm the theory of the universe which is implied in the vocabulary and structure of the language.

Michael Polanyi

LanguageUniverseQuestionsLongAsk

Those of us who care about food and where it comes from will miss both Obama and Michelle. Even though Obama failed to do many things he indicated he would do around food, Michelle Obama has done a lot to shine a light on the link between diet and health, which is really important.

Michael Pollan

HealthLightFoodShineCareDiet

The Federal Reserve system obviously doesn't work anymore - they keep lowering the federal discount rate, and all that happens is that the banks are making a fortune, and the old folks' CDs are getting chewed up.

Molly Ivins

WorkOldUpSystemFortuneKeep

I really enjoy navigating the business aspect of having a band, and there is a great amount of instinct. You don't wanna work with people who make you feel weird, even if they're super qualified.

Lucy Dacus

WorkBusinessGreatPeopleWeird

In TV, there's so much compromise, it does start to grate a bit. But if you're a writer or an actor, it really is the place to be.

Joss Whedon

StartCompromiseYouPlaceActorTV

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