"The American idea is as promising, imaginative, and full of the unexpected as the land itself. The land represents freedom - the frontier, the ability to make a new future with your own bare hands."

-- Anna Deavere Smith

#Hands Quotes #Land Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“Indeed; peace literature is almost exclusively read, though to good effect, by pacifists, while what is needed is the canvassing of those who have not so far been won to the cause.”
“I'm an independent filmmaker with complete creative control of my films. I hire who I want. I have final cut. But at the same time, I go directly to Hollywood for financing and distribution. I find it's best for me to work within the Hollywood system.”
“What we are trying to do is to create a social business in Bangladesh, a joint venture to create restaurants for common people. Good, healthy food at affordable prices so that people don't have to opt for food that is unhealthy and unhygienic.”
“But presidents matter. That's one of the biggest lessons I learned being in the White House.”
“Human beings are pampered by the Lord. Their real tests don't come until later in life.”
“It's a myth that older writers can't write for younger audiences. Shakespeare wasn't 15 when he wrote Romeo and Juliet.”
“I want to see the church get closer to the people. I want to get rid of clericalism, the mundane, this closing ourselves off within ourselves, in our parishes, schools or structures. Because these need to get out!”
“No, dance is not a monster.Â The stage is monstrous, not in the negative sense but on the grandiose side.Â And dance is sacred as something emotionally strong happens.”

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