Quotes About Provocation

I like to push people till I get the truth out of them. Get them drunk, or whatever. Then discover what they really think. Push them and push them and push them.

Truth provokes those whom it does not convert.

I've been told, by various people, that I think too much. This is incorrect! The truth is that I deliberately challenge people to think more than they would like to.

A film is not a documentary. And what's wonderful about film is that it's a real provocation for people. I never, ever see film as being an absolute version of the truth.

A great philosophy is not one that passes final judgments and establishes ultimate truth. It is one that causes uneasiness and starts commotion.

All great Truth first starts as Blasphemy.

[Paradox is] truth standing on its head to gain attention.

An epigram is a half-truth so stated as to irritate the person who believes the other half.

I can't help it if you drive me crazy."

It's not worth doing something unless you were doing something that someone, somewhere, would much rather you weren't doing.

you might, through an act of bravery—demonstrable, jaw-dropping, minimalist bravery—provoke people to see that there was a behavioral barrier, not a technical or financial barrier, to being up onstage and making the culture happen right now with you and everybody else in the room.

You mendacious sons of bitches," the mahout said

What about your play, Terry? Pushing past the little brother into the office. Like you didn't think that would start some shit. You pushed the action with that little move and you know it.

The next message was from Roy Lindell. He also followed the standard of brevity. "All right, asshole, I've got something for you. Call me.

dañaba su causa porque estaba dando al enemigo un rostro y aumentando la rabia y la resolución de América.

If Donald Trump is squealing like a stuck pig," replied Koch, "I must have done something right." Trump called the mayor a "moron," and Koch taunted him with "Piggy, piggy, piggy." The

Great sales letters don't tell the customer what to think … or feel … or want. They locate the prospect's feelings, thoughts, and desires, and then stimulate them. They provoke the prospect to do the feeling and thinking on her own. In taking this indirect approach, you avoid the possibility that your prospect will take refuge in denial, and give her a chance to follow the course of her own feelings.

We are full of anarchy. We take our clothes off because we shouldn't take our clothes off. And we behave worse in other countries.

Academic scientists aren't generally interested in books for the public. So when one comes out, the authors can't expect much praise from scientists. My goal both as a singer and an instructor is to educate through provocation and entertainment.

I moved further and further away from mass entertainment. The sexual element became increasingly sinister and bizarre. Don't blame me! The bastards drove me to it! They all backed off after that!

You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit.

I'm delighted to make as many people feel ashamed as possible. There's probably a site like that for everybody. I've heard Newt Gingrich has his own as well.

I want to create situations that give people something to think about.

A good many dramatic situations begin with screaming.