Enjoy Quote by Alan Dundes Download Open image “Americans often have trouble enjoying the present moment.” — Alan Dundes ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.5 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Enjoy Moments Present moment Time Trouble
Americans have an inability to relax into sheer pleasure.Ours is an entertainment seeking-nation, but not necessarily a pleasure-seeking one....This is the cause of that… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
Americans are nervous; Americans are restless; and what troubles me the most is that Americans are uncharacteristically pessimistic. — Joni Eareckson Tada Copy Share Image
“Generally speaking, though, Americans have an inability to relax into sheer pleasure. Ours is an entertainment-seeking nation, but not necessarily a pleasure-seeking one. Americans… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
In the UK, everything is a bit older and a bit more worn-out, and the people are a bit more tired. You know. I… — Ida Maria Copy Share Image
American culture is often so self-consumed that we often think that our problems are just our problems. — Saul Williams Copy Share Image
I think Americans suffer for their lack of travel, awareness of the world. It has horribly warped our sense of place in the scheme… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
In the past, Americans have brought forth their best in times of crisis. — Jake Auchincloss Copy Share Image
There are so many American experiences that we can't know about unless we venture out to create a dialogue, to observe, ask questions, and… — Debra Granik Copy Share Image
It's painfully obvious to see that as Americans we can sometimes be wrapped up in our own affairs. — Monica Johnson Copy Share Image
Anytime a movie or television show retreats into certain American pasts, I'm both annoyed and relieved. — Wesley Morris Copy Share Image
Americans as no one else in the Old World are looking ahead and are future-minded without the limitations of traditions and can look ahead… — Jürgen Moltmann Copy Share Image
Folklore provides a socially sanctioned outlet for the discussion of the forbidden and taboo. — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
The class has become over the years fairly large, running to three hundred or more, but I always insist upon reading all the student… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
Their term project consists of a fieldwork collection of folklore that they create by interviewing family members, friends, or anyone they can manage to… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
In the light of our culture, these are not unreasonable questions and tactics, but if once again, we try to see the lens through… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
The study of folklore is largely the study of particular folklore genres: myth, folktale, legend, ballad, proverb, riddle, superstition, etc. — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
Cities all over the world are getting bigger as more and more people move from rural to urban sites, but that has created enormous… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
I have a great advantage over many of my colleagues inasmuch as my students bring with them to class their own personal knowledge of… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
Americans do believe in progress and there is almost certainly a kernel of truth in the joke. — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
Americans have a penchant for the future and tend to disregard the past. — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
I mentioned that one of the tripartite formulas in American worldview involves time: past, present, and future. — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
My academic identity is that of a folklorist, and for many years I have taught only folklore courses. — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
In my introductory course, Anthropology 160, the Forms of Folklore, I try to show the students what the major and minor genres of folklore… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
The Fringe is by far my favorite time of year; I like everything about it. But there are people I know who are much… — Alex Horne Copy Share Image
I remember that the bass was turned up slightly more on the mix from last week, and I thought that was good - or… — Mark Ronson Copy Share Image
The Germans will make a few scattered attacks, then go away. The Romans will enjoy a fine September. — Pietro Badoglio Copy Share Image
I don't enjoy killing, but when done righteously, it's just a chore, like any other. — Joshua Copy Share Image
I enjoy upsetting the right people. I love poking fun at earnest censors. I want to push the bounds of what can be said… — Milo Yiannopoulos Copy Share Image
I don't own a yacht or a flashy car. I've always had safe cars because I do so much driving. I don't think I've… — Angela Rippon Copy Share Image
I really enjoy going to play for the national team and be with the guys. — Cedi Osman Copy Share Image
The evening's the best part of the day. You've done your day's work. Now you can put your feet up and enjoy it. — Kazuo Ishiguro Copy Share Image
I really enjoy hosting, not necessarily because it provides more airtime, but because it allows me to be a part of more substantive discussions. — Samantha Ponder Copy Share Image
I really enjoy making people laugh; I've discovered that's a great technique. That's as powerful as stirring their sorrow, stirring their compassion, because that… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
