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Walter Benjamin Quotes

The art of the critic in a nutshell: to coin slogans without betraying ideas. The slogans of an inadequate criticism peddle ideas to fashion.

Walter Benjamin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: critic
Nationality: german
Birth: July 15, 1892 - September 26, 1940

Topics

Art Ideas Fashion Criticism Coin

The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask.

Freedom Reality Mask Feel You Kind

Science is a quest for understanding.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Science Understanding Quest

My husband is actually Italian-American, and he thought I was Italian when he first met me.

Me Husband Thought First Italian He

To me, Ennis stands for the conservative side of America. He's the biggest homophobe in the whole movie - culturally and psychologically - but by the time he admits his feelings, it's too late.

Time Me America Late Feelings Side

I don't want to find myself designing for the press.

Myself Find Want Press Designing

Let's face it. How often do you see an Asian face in films and television? They are practically invisible. Now and then, you will get one, and, interestingly, he gets the role of a scientist. Isn't that interesting?

Face Interesting You Television Now

My work is formal, not based on psychology.

Work Psychology Formal Based

When I ate slowly and deliberately, giving myself time to consider whether I actually wanted that next bite, I often discovered that I didn't.

Time Myself Giving Next Bite Slowly

The cast of 'Vikings' is a real team, a true ensemble. It's a mad, eclectic, great bunch! But we support each other and trust each other completely. There are no egos.

Great Trust Support Team Mad True

Even so, one step from my grave, I believe that cruelty, spite, The powers of darkness will in time, Be crushed by the spirit of light.

Boris Pasternak

Time Light Darkness Step Believe

I realize that humor isn't for everyone. It's only for people who want to have fun, enjoy life, and feel alive.

Anne Wilson Schaef

Life Enjoy Life Humor Fun People

Women do feel like they're in a box. Society, Hollywood, some men-they want to wrap women up in a neat little package.

Women Society Feel Want Hollywood

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