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Franklin Foer Quotes

There's this proud American tradition of worrying about the power of communication companies. That going all the way back to the founding, we've tried to limit the power of monopolies that played a role in our democracy.

Franklin Foer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: July 20, 1974

Topics

Communication Power Democracy Proud

A distinguished producer called Kenith Trodd actually lived in his office for over a year - the cleaners refused to go in because it was such a tip.

Andrew Davies

Year Go Office Over Producer Lived

People get up, they go to work, they have their lives, but you'll never see the headlines say, 'Six billion people got along rather well today.' You'll have the headline about the 30 people who shot each other.

John Malkovich

Work Today People You Go Say

I don't need faith.

Maurice Sendak

Faith Need

During my teenage years, I rebelled and ate everything under the sun, but when I was 18 or 19, I became vegetarian-focused and got disgusted by meat.

Anna Getty

Sun Years Meat Everything Got Ate

Men should only believe half of what women say. But which half?

Jean Giraudoux

Women Relationship Men Believe Say

Internet-centric companies have already begun changing the rules with binge-watching, flexible running times, fewer commercials, and crowd-sourced content. The brainpower - and just plain power - of the most valued tech firms will change things even more.

Steven Levy

Change Power Rules Flexible Will

Artists, writers and people in creative fields are entrepreneurs by necessity. Nobody gives them a paycheck or picks up their medical insurance. The ones who succeed learn to think and act like 'independent operators.' I think people who are technically 'employees' have to think this way as well. The company is not looking out for you.

Steven Pressfield

Creative Medical People Succeed You

I think the time has come for the United States to do even-handed justice.

Tony Campolo

Time Justice Think United Come

As long as you as an individual... can convince yourself that in order to move forward as best you can you have to be optimistic, you can be described as 'one of the faithful,' one of those people who can say, 'Well, look, something's going to happen! Let's just keep trying. Let's not give up.

Tom Hanks

Positive Best Yourself People Look

I love practical jokes and humor. That there's frankly no joke that I don't think is funny. I love practical jokes, but I don't like being scared.

Mitt Romney

Funny Love Humor Think Jokes Scared

I'm sometimes scared of everything that has happened to us. We didn't think Desilu Productions would grow so big. We merely wanted to be together and have two children.

Lucille Ball

Children Together Think Grow Scared

America's neighbors are not drilling for fun or for sport; they've chosen to proceed to create new jobs, generate new revenues, and increase the energy supply and prosperity of their citizens.

Lisa Murkowski

Fun Energy America Create New