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Theodore White Quotes

The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: May 6, 1915 - May 15, 1986

Topics

Today Money Politics Democracy Flood

I think reading is one of the greatest forms of magic available to us on the planet. Reading is so important.

Reading Think Magic Important Planet

I think to be a good songwriter, you have to be able to play an instrument.

Good Think You Play Able Instrument

Some of the best actors think they're terrible; that's what keeps you connected to a vulnerability that makes it possible for people to empathize with you.

Best People Think You Possible Some

I would love to direct but I feel like directing is a whole separate craft and so I tend to respect it as a separate craft that I would need to study first. So, right now I'm still trying to do certain things as an actor and until I get bored of that or I feel completely fed by that then I'll move into directing.

Love Respect Feel Trying Now Actor

I feel a part of the congregation. I've never had to do special music. The kids sing in the choir. It's just normal. We're treated like everybody else.

Music Feel Special Choir Never Sing

I think people who have faults are a lot more interesting than people who are perfect.

People Think Interesting Perfect Who

The folk music definition has changed in this fast music world and musical styles are blending really quickly.

Music World Fast Folk Music Changed

Rural Americans want leaders who help middle-class communities to plan and prosper over the long-term - not opportunists who reap the rewards for themselves, leaving nothing for the people who do the sowing.

People Help Plan Want Nothing Over

When I am seriously composing, sometimes a phrase will come into my head, a catch phrase. When I was writing pop songs for a few years, as a career, separate from my folksinging career, I used to write songs for pop singers.

I Am Writing Career Sometimes Will

I'd much rather fail than do something like 'The Chorus Line' movie, sanitized and Hollywoodized.

Line Fail Something Like Rather

In Brooklyn, I don't feel that I'm holding up people with briefcases if I catch a stroller wheel in the sidewalk.

People Feel Brooklyn Wheel Up Catch

Obama had the audacity to say, 'I have unequivocally prohibited the use of torture by the United States.' Ladies and gentlemen, torture in the United States has always been illegal.

Say Always Torture United Been Use

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