Author: Studs Terkel

Quotes

Why are we born? We're born eventually to die, of course. But what happens between the time we're born and we die? We're born to live. One is a realist if one hopes.

Why are we born? We're born eventually to die, of course. But what happens between the time we're born and we die? We're born to live. One is a realist if one hopes.

- Studs Terkel

I want a language that speaks the truth.

I want a language that speaks the truth.

- Studs Terkel

I thought, if ever there were a time to write a book about hope, it's now.

I thought, if ever there were a time to write a book about hope, it's now.

- Studs Terkel

Someone who does an act. In a democratic society, you're supposed to be an activist; that is, you participate. It could be a letter written to an editor.

Someone who does an act. In a democratic society, you're supposed to be an activist; that is, you participate. It could be a letter written to an editor.

- Studs Terkel

I always love to quote Albert Einstein because nobody dares contradict him.

I always love to quote Albert Einstein because nobody dares contradict him.

- Studs Terkel

I want, of course, peace, grace, and beauty. How do you do that? You work for it.

I want, of course, peace, grace, and beauty. How do you do that? You work for it.

- Studs Terkel

If solace is any sort of succor to someone, that is sufficient. I believe in the faith of people, whatever faith they may have.

If solace is any sort of succor to someone, that is sufficient. I believe in the faith of people, whatever faith they may have.

- Studs Terkel

Nonetheless, do I have respect for people who believe in the hereafter? Of course I do. I might add, perhaps even a touch of envy too, because of the solace.

Nonetheless, do I have respect for people who believe in the hereafter? Of course I do. I might add, perhaps even a touch of envy too, because of the solace.

- Studs Terkel

I hope for peace and sanity - it's the same thing.

I hope for peace and sanity - it's the same thing.

- Studs Terkel

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