Generation Quotes

2595 quotes by 1960 authors

Every generation must re-win its own freedoms. — Gatewood Galbraith
Hysteria and degeneration have always existed; but they formerly showed themselves sporadically, and had no importance in the life of the whole community. It was… — Max Nordau
Our generation is wonderful generation, full of wonder. It's very hard to find an example of it in all our history. Composed of contradictions â€”… — Abraham Isaac Kook
Im going to become the best-remembered artist of my generation by staying away from the party as often as possible. That way, people will remember… — Julian Cope
Well, I grew up around the magazine and was part of a generation that was embracing our sexuality. — Christie Hefner
I know if I were in your generation I would be really tired of seeing Sophia Loren as a sex object. — Katherine Dunn
All good men and women must take responsibility to create legacies that will take the next generation to a level we could only imagine. — Jim Rohn
The teaching of one virtuous person can influence many; that which has been learned well by one generation can be passed on to a hundred. — Kano Jigoro
This is all very nice, because the ideas that Jack and the Beat generation stood for are needed today more than ever. But I'm not… — Lawrence Ferlinghetti
We have a system which, though far from perfect, is strong with idealism. It gives elbow room for men of all races and all beliefs.… — William O. Douglas
My generation has failed to stop the arms race. But it's really the men who have failed. Now it's up to the women, and I… — Gene La Rocque
Today, we are closer to fulfilling America's promise of economic and social justice because we stand on the shoulders of giants like Dr. King, yet… — Barack Obama
I believe that education is the civil rights issue of our generation. And if you care about promoting opportunity and reducing inequality, the classroom is… — Arne Duncan
Each generation is converted by the saint who contradicts it most. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Each generation makes it's own accounting to its children. — Robert Kennedy
These kids are the future of the National Football League. They're the next generation that will be playing high school football, NCAA football, and some… — Troy Vincent
Art shows and the institutions end up being the couriers for culture for the next generation and are an important component as well. It may… — Shepard Fairey
Because of the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity, we may see the first generation that will be less healthy and… — Richard Carmona
I came from a generation where women were almost deified, and like Groucho Marx's line, "I wouldn't want to be a member of a club… — John Waters
It is the privilege and duty of the present generation to pass on to its successors, unimpaired, the heritage of liberty bequeathed to it by… — George B. Cortelyou

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