Hans-Ulrich Obrist Quotes

My great inspiration has always been Studs Terkel, who is a wonderful American oral historian. He was a radio DJ at first, interviewed a lot of jazz musicians, and at some point started to interview Americans about work.

Hans-Ulrich Obrist

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WorkGreatAmericanMusiciansDJ

There's only one interview technique that matters... Do your homework so you can listen to the answers and react to them and ask follow-ups. Do your homework, prepare.

Jim Lehrer

HomeworkYouReactListenMatters

When you read about a car crash in which two or three youngsters are killed, do you pause to dwell on the amount of love and treasure and patience parents poured into bodies no longer suitable for open caskets?

Jim Bishop

LovePatienceCarParentsYouThree

Back in 1983, the United States government approved the release of the first genetically modified organism. In this case, it was a bacteria that prevents frost on food crops.

Jeremy Rifkin

FoodGovernmentBackFirstRelease

I have memories of my grandfather Kirkman making mashed potatoes that were so good because they tasted like a bowl of butter. I love my mom's brownies. My favorite thing about both of those recipes is that someone else made them for me.

Jen Kirkman

LoveGoodMemoriesMeMomSomeone

Growing up, I wanted to be Chris Evert.

Tory Burch

Growing UpGrowingUpWantedChris

Government shouldn't try to dictate what art looks like or what it portrays. Last thing we want is government screwing it up, which is what they would do.

Mike Huckabee

ArtGovernmentLooksWantTryUp

From being a teacher and educator, I see the state of the music through the eyes of an 18-year-old coming on to the scene, and we want to make sure it stays intact. With my generation, it's our duty to do that.

Jason Moran

MusicTeacherEyesGenerationWant

I get enraged when people start telling other people how to live their lives.

Brad Pitt

LivePeopleStartGetTellingHow

I've said maybe too many times that I'd rather be typecast than not cast at all.

William Sanderson

SaidCastRatherThanManyMaybe

We come to beginnings only at the end.

William Throsby Bridges

EndBeginningsComeOnly

When I was younger, I never wanted to rehearse because I thought that someone would figure out I don't know what I'm doing. Now I like to really spend the time and figure it out, and rehearsal is to try something that doesn't work.

William Fichtner

WorkTimeThoughtSomeoneDoingTry

I first met Walt Disney 25 or 30 years ago.

Paul Winchell

FirstYearsMetDisneyWalt Disney

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