Alan Dershowitz Quotes

Hypocrisy is not a way of getting back to the moral high ground. Pretending you're moral, saying you're moral is not the same as acting morally.

Alan Dershowitz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: lawyer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 1, 1938

Topics

SayingYouBackHypocrisyActing

Personally, I don't want to do a lot of angel deals in a year. I get approached a lot. I'm becoming less and less polite, which doesn't seem to be helping. A lot of the things I get pitched on are from people who just want to make money.

Jim McKelvey

MoneyPeopleAngelYearWantSeem

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

ThoughtsWorldActionThinkingEasy

To succeed, one must be creative and persistent.

John H. Johnson

LeadershipCreativeSucceedMust

Somebody told me I should put a pebble in my mouth to cure my stuttering. Well, I tried it, and during a scene I swallowed the pebble. That was the end of that.

Jean Rostand

MeEndMouthWellCureTried

This is not a battle between the United States of America and terrorism, but between the free and democratic world and terrorism.

Tony Blair

WorldFreeBattleAmericaTerrorism

Few promises are more sacred than the ones we make to older Americans.

Tom Rooney

PromisesMoreSacredOlderThanFew

Barcelona has always had issues with Brazilian players: Neymar, Romario, Ronaldinho, and me. We were all treated badly by the club in the end, despite all our contributions and dedication.

Ronaldo

DedicationMeEndAlwaysClubOur

There are a lot of very flamboyant and outlandish people and attention-seekers in L.A., and I think that's what makes L.A. appealing. A lot of people are attracted to come here to do things and make things happen and the city seems to attract larger-than-life characters.

Roman Coppola

PeopleCityThinkThings HappenHere

Some of my fights in PRIDE, I felt tired. I would train on the punching bag and feel great but then get tired in my fights.

Mirko Cro Cop

GreatTiredPrideFeelBagTrain

This country has a wonderful spirit.

Judy Sheindlin

CountrySpiritWonderful

I know Russia well.

Chrystia Freeland

KnowRussiaWell

No matter how big and strong you are... even Tyson said he was scared as hell walking to the ring. Everyone feels the pressure.

Anthony Joshua

StrongPressureHellWalkingYou

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