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C. Wright Mills Quotes

Power is not of a man. Wealth does not center in the person of the wealthy. Celebrity is not inherent in any personality. To be celebrated, to be wealthy, to have power requires access to major institutions.

C. Wright Mills

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: sociologist
Nationality: american
Birth: August 28, 1916 - March 20, 1962

Topics

Power Personality Man Famous Wealth

I span the entire geek spectrum.

Joe Abercrombie

Geek Spectrum Span Entire

I came to realize, along with being attracted to girls, I had similar feelings for boys.

Joel Grey

Feelings Realize Being Along I Came

I would not, under any circumstances, try to impose my personal faith and belief on the rest of the country. I don't think that's right. I don't think that's appropriate.

John Edwards

Faith Rest Think Country Personal

Straight people say, 'You know you're just gay,' and gay people say, 'You know you're just gay.' There is such a thing as bisexual!

Andy Dick

People You Gay Know Say People Say

I realized that the only way to get into a good college was to be valedictorian or salutatorian. So that was my goal.

Melinda Gates

Good College Goal Way Get Only

I think stories do have an ending. I think they need to have an ending eventually because that is a story: a beginning, middle and end. If you draw out the end too long, I think storytelling can get tired.

Melissa Rosenberg

Beginning Tired Ending Story Think

When you're changing centuries, people get curious about the future.

Robert J. Sawyer

Future Curious People You Changing

Never answer the question that is asked of you. Answer the question that you wish had been asked of you.

Robert McNamara

Wish You Never Question Answer Been

Films that are entertainments give simple answers but I think that's ultimately more cynical, as it denies the viewer room to think. If there are more answers at the end, then surely it is a richer experience.

Michael Haneke

Experience Simple Think End More

We are all a lot more attracted to someone who finds us incredibly attractive. It's very flattering. It feels good.

Jean Smart

Good Someone More Attractive Us Who

The Babe was a great ballplayer, sure, but Cobb was even greater. Babe could knock your brains out, but Cobb would drive you crazy.

Tris Speaker

Great Crazy Drive You Out Brains

The United States is truly remarkable, a nation founded on a set of Enlightenment ideals so beautifully expressed by the Declaration of Independence and codified in the U.S. Constitution. We should feel good about our ideals, even when we don't quite manage to live up to them.

Jay Parini

Good Live Feel Good Independence Up