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Theodor W. Adorno Quotes

Modernity is a qualitative, not a chronological, category.

Theodor W. Adorno

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: german
Birth: September 11, 1903 - August 6, 1969

Topics

Modernity Category Qualitative

I've done all sorts of children's things before, but none as big as 'Harry Potter.'

Children Done Things Big None Harry

My basic advice to the Chinese with respect to the South China Sea is, 'Hey, guys, cool it.'

Sea Respect Cool Advice China Basic

I resent the idea that people would blame the messenger for the message, rather than looking at the content of the message itself.

People Blame Looking Content Idea

What I find shocking is that there's this thought process that Hillary Clinton is going to be president of the United States, and to even think of Donald Trump is a joke.

Think Thought Process Find President

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

Sparky Anderson

Baseball Evil Manager Necessary

No, Islam did not free African-Americans from slavery, not in Africa and not in Europe or America. Evangelical Christianity did that.

Slavery Free America Islam Africa

Character is one of most precious parts of you. You can't get involved in things that will damage your character.

Character You Will Precious Things

The broader the topic, the easier it is, not only to fill a book, but to set the bar pretty high for really great stuff.

Great Book Bar High Pretty Stuff

We British and Americans have never been conquered and occupied by the Germans, or forced to make the choice between defiance and collaboration, or haunted by the choices, evasions and moral ambiguities that only a defeated and occupied country can feel.

Collaboration Choices Feel Choice

In those projects with Sting and Josh Groban and people like that, I see a very interesting effect: their fans coming to my classical concerts, people who've never been to a classical show at all.

People Interesting Never See Fans

I'd love to do more woodworking, and maybe will someday, but I wasn't brought up in that environment. My wife is better at woodworking, and most around-the-house skills, than I am.

Joseph Monninger

Love Wife I Am Better Environment

I wrote the screenplay for 'This Is Where I Leave You' - all 40 drafts of it.

Jonathan Tropper

You Leave Where Drafts Wrote

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