Franklin Foer Quotes

There's an oft-used shorthand for the technologist's view of the world. It is assumed that libertarianism dominates Silicon Valley, and that isn't wholly wrong. High-profile devotees of Ayn Rand can be found there.

Franklin Foer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

WorldViewWrongValleyFound

Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you.

Andre Gide

GivingYouCompleteGiveOnly

The fact is, that with the creation of the Jewish state in 1948, hundreds of thousands of Jews fled Arab countries, almost all of whom left behind all their property for which compensation was never paid.

Meir Kahane

CreationNeverJewishPropertyLeft

'Falling Skies' is not just about aliens attacking. It's also about humanity, survival, hope and the determination to rebuild our world, starting from pretty much nothing.

Maxim Knight

DeterminationHopeWorldSurvival

There is so much that must be done in a civilized barbarism like war.

Amelia Earhart

WarDoneMustLikeCivilizedMuch

The word of God - what does it say about what his place is going to be in the Kingdom? Think about it.

Stephen Baldwin

GodThinkPlaceSayKingdomGoing

As vocal as some people have been about how emotionally attached they've been to celluloid, I've been equally emotional in my stance that nothing is more valuable than this. Than being able to see the result of your work quickly.

Steven Soderbergh

WorkPeopleResultNothingMoreSee

In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time.

Robert Collier

AdversityTimeWinVictorySeedYou

The modern notion of art is an essentially religious or magical one in which the artist is viewed as a holy beast who in some way, big or small, receives flashes from the godhead, which is known as creativity.

Tom Wolfe

ArtCreativitySmallArtistBeast

We're on some path that's set since we're born, but I still believe we can change some things. So I believe in my faith, but I still don't believe in my fate.

RM

ChangeFaithPathBelieveFateBorn

When you're 17 and you have an idea, people don't really listen to you. I came out of an environment where my parents were always pushing me to do what I wanted and be creative, and I was not used to the industry's way of thinking.

Robyn

CreativeParentsPeopleMeThinking

The camera can photograph thought.

Dirk Bogarde

ThoughtCameraPhotograph

You can learn any accent you want. It's a fascinating thing.

Diane Kruger

LearnYouWantAccentFascinating

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