Theodor W. Adorno Quotes

Because thought has by now been perverted into the solving of assigned problems, even what is not assigned is processed like a problem.

Theodor W. Adorno

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ProblemsThoughtProblemNowBeen

My body gets weak without truth.

Andrei Platonov

TruthBodyWeakWithoutGets

This planet Earth, the act of putting a roof over our heads, our flesh and blood existence, it's all very temporary.

Melissa Auf der Maur

EarthBloodOverRoofExistenceAct

I think more and more respect has been accorded to teachers, and quite rightly so.

Michael Gove

RespectThinkTeachersMoreBeen

People, for reasons of their own, often fail to do things that would be good for them or good for society. Those failures - joined with the similar failures of others - can readily have a substantial effect on interstate commerce.

John Roberts

GoodPeopleSocietyOthersOwnFail

I did actually have a deal with Columbia, but it became increasingly clear to me after signing with them that they didn't know what to do with me and I didn't know what to do for them, so we agreed to go our separate ways.

Amanda Marshall

MeGoKnowClearDealSigning

During the day, I'm a business owner. I'm a teacher and a mentor.

Alyssa Edwards

BusinessTeacherDayMentorOwner

Playoff hockey is the best way to market your team. It's the best way to grow your fan base and give hope to your players and for them to develop.

Steve Yzerman

HopeBestTeamHockeyGrowWay

'The Thirteenth Tale' is reminiscent of 'Wuthering Heights' because you're never sure if it's a ghost or if people have gone a bit mad; that feeling that's been channelled all the way from Bronte is a really exciting one.

Tom Goodman-Hill

PeopleYouFeelingMadHeightsWay

Stories mimic life like certain insects mimic leaves and twigs.

Mary Gaitskill

LifeInsectsLikeStoriesCertain

When kids like Steven Spielberg were eight and nine and 10, they had little cameras, and that's all they wanted to do. When I was 10, I was in my attic pretending to host my own variety show. Spielberg wasn't. That's why he's a film director, and I'm doing what I'm doing.

Martin Short

DoingWhyMy OwnDirectorPretending

The Brady family was what everyone wanted their family to be like.

Mike Lookinland

FamilyEveryoneLikeWantedBrady

I play a Monk song, it's like you get possessed. And then you have to break that spell. You have to remind yourself that you are an individual, or that you aren't Thelonious Monk.

Jason Moran

YourselfSongYouPlayIndividual

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