Quotes About Culture

No doubt the artist is the child of his time; but woe to him if he is also its disciple, or even its favorite.

Most of the time, I'm working in places I'm not familiar with. Sometimes it's Slovakia, and sometimes it's Hawaii. Not to bash on Slovakia, but I really did enjoy Hawaii.

She must have Egyptian blood. Every time I try to kiss her she says, "Tut, Tut!"

I lived in England to learn English. When I went to England for the first time, it was like being on the Moon. I had no friends, I couldn't speak the language. I was very isolated.

You might be a redneck if you think that the styrofoam cooler is the greatest invention of all time.

The rise of salsa was such an important time in musical history, not just in Latin music but music in general, because these guys created a new sound.

Just speak very loudly and quickly, and state your position with utter conviction, as the French do, and you'll have a marvelous time!

I can't wait for the time when curves and a little belly fat will be sexy again!

In 2002, in this country, there was an observation that for the first time in America, more kids were actively pursuing skateboarding than baseball.

A good poet will usually borrow from authors remote in time, or alien in language, or diverse in interest.

Michael Powell always used to say 'I'm a typical Englishman'. He was and he wasn't. He was very cosmopolitan and spent a lot of time in Europe.

When I was 9 or 10 years old it wasn't the thing to be seen doing - reading a book in your spare time.

I come from a place where you don't need to talk all the time. There are sign languages you learn.

For works of the mind really great there is no old age, no decrepitude. It is inconceivable that a time should come when Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, should not ring in the ears of civilized man.

Downtown, one has less time. But there are in Europe much people who have the faith, in South America, too.

We're living in a time when the world has suddenly discovered India because it's run out of raw material for its imagination. The raw materials for imagination are inexhaustible here.

Father's Day is hopefully a time when the culture says, 'This is our moment to look at who our men and boys are.'

I will never forget experiencing Venice for the first time. It feels like you are transported to another time - the art, music, food and pure romance in the air is like no other place.

George Tenet has been the director of central intelligence since 1997, time enough to have changed the Agency's culture. He has failed. He should go.

I spend more time learning about Buddhism than English, which is why my English today is still bad.

Every time I make American film I just trust American directors and American writers.

If you spend any time in Los Angeles, there's only one topic of conversation.

I'm not trying to stay away from being a celebrity, I'm not saying, 'I'm sooo not famous,' I'm trying to continue being a musician in a time when everyone is very celebrity-led.

Kolkata is special. I have been privileged to spend time in the city and make some great friends there. I like to go there whenever I can.