Adam Curtis Quotes

I have a suspicion that the politicians' revival of the old behaviourist ideas and techniques will be helped and reinforced by a powerful ally - the machines we have built. The computers.

Adam Curtis

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IdeasComputersPowerfulWillOld

I only storyboard scenes that require special effects, where it is necessary to communicate through pictures.

John Boorman

PicturesSpecialThroughWhereOnly

Every child is innocent because it has not been tempted, but only when we have been tempted and have remained pure, or when we have fallen, repented and reformed, are we virtuous.

Max Heindel

ChildInnocentPureBecauseBeen

Most years, if you were to ask me how much I make, the genuine answer is that I have no clue. I usually find out the answer to that question once a year, at tax time, when my accountant tells me.

Simon Sinek

TimeMeYearYouFindAccountant

Richard Leacock and I ran into a guy who knew how to carve up a camera, and we had him carve one up for us. We had him chop it down and change the gears from metal to plastic, which would cut down on the sound it made when it was running.

Robert Drew

ChangeCameraDownSoundPlasticUp

I think I've been lucky, being my frequent appearances on Court TV have brought to me another level than just the actor guy.

Robert Downey, Jr.

MeThinkActorLuckyGuyLevel

Never did I ever think I would be competing on a snowboard out here in X Games.

Mike Schultz

ThinkGamesNeverOutCompetingDid

In this country, we force millions of people - who are largely black and brown - into a permanent second-class status simply because they once committed a crime.

Michelle Alexander

PeopleBlackCountryCrimePermanent

Maybe in another life, I wanna be Aaron Judge.

Jose Altuve

LifeJudgeMaybeWannaAnother

Grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected.

Jonathan Edwards

GraceGloryBegun

We are placed in the genus of Homo, which is Latin for man - Homo sapiens: supposedly wise men. I sometimes think - wonder - whether we really are wise men.

Donald Johanson

MenManWiseThinkWonderSometimes

I know the expectations are higher on me now because I've played more matches and done well. But I need to keep improving to make the supporters happy. I know I can improve.

Philippe Coutinho

HappyMeExpectationsI CanKnow

Obviously there are a lot of 12-year-olds over in America who are incredible singers.

Shayne Ward

AmericaOverWhoIncredibleSingers

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