Quotes about "Politics & Government"

My parents always went to rallies and demonstrated against certain things; my generation, we often have a political conscience, but we're not that involved. ”

Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction of the public, will briefly relate the circumstances of my adventures, and scenes of life, from my first movement to this country until this day. ”

We need to take music out of the ivory tower - both for musicians and for the public. Otherwise, classical music will not survive the 21st century. ”

Beethoven was a deeply political man in the broadest sense of the word. He was not interested in daily politics, but concerned with questions of moral behaviour and the larger questions of right and wrong affecting the entire society. ”

Anti-Semitism has no historical, political and certainly no philosophical origins. Anti-Semitism is a disease. ”

I mean, it's a bit of a double-edged sword being a celebrity and being an actor as I'm sure you know. Your public laundry is constantly aired out and I thought that maybe I could do some good. ”

Coming up, the music of my era was very conscious. I grew up on Public Enemy, and it was popular culture to be aware. People were wearing Malcolm X T-shirts and Malcolm X hats. It was a very cool thing to know who Malcolm X was. It was all in the lyrics. It was trendy to be conscious and aware. ”

I'm not a political guy at all, not even a little bit. ”

Although a great restaurant experience must include great food, a bad restaurant experience can be achieved through bad service alone. Ideally, service is invisible. You notice it only when something goes wrong. ”

I was raised to believe that America was a force for good in the world and that it should take its leadership role seriously. ”