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

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

Religion obviously played a role in this book and the previous book, too.

Religion obviously played a role in this book and the previous book, too.

- 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

I hope that memory is valued - that we do not lose memory.

I hope that memory is valued - that we do not lose memory.

- 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 want a language that speaks the truth.

I want a language that speaks the truth.

- 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

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