"In a sense the whole American comic tradition had been that of social criticism."

-- Constance Rourke

#Criticism Quotes #Tradition Quotes #Comic Quotes

“I hope to be acting until I'm playing the role of Grandma, and I'd like to branch out in film - producing, directing, all of it. I'll sleep when no one wants to hire me!”

Source : "Surprise! She's a Bombshell (and You Can be One Too)". Interview with Laurie Sandell, www.glamour.com. September 2, 2007.
“When sustainability is viewed as being a matter of survival for your business, I believe you can create massive change.”

Source : "Davos: Quiet Optimism Rises, Angelina Who?, and a Bonus to Giving Idea" by Cameron Sinclair, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 30, 2009.
“When trouble arises and things look bad, there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy.”

Source : Dave Barry (1998). “Dave Barry Turns 50”, Crown
“We need to talk with each other, honestly, simply, caringly.”

Source : Paul Kivel (2013). “Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice Ð 3rd Edition”, p.2, New Society Publishers
“If I remember correctly, a writer is someone who wants to convey information. Language or writing is a code”
“Critical thinking relies on content, because you can't navigate masses of information if you have nothing to navigate to.”

Source : Source: www.wbur.org
“There is no debate in the scientific community...We need [Congress] to change things, not to deny what's happening.”
“There's no bad luck, There's just the luck you've found.”

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