"I detest symbolic protest, as it is an……" — William Powell
"I detest symbolic protest, as it is an outcry of weak, middle-of-the-road, liberal eunuchs. If an individual feels strongly enough about something to do something about it, then he shouldn't prostitute himself by doing something symbolic. He should get out and do something real."
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13 Quotes by William Powell
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Power is not a material possession that can be given, it is the ability to act. Power must be taken,…
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A government creates its own revolution. There can be no revolt without it.
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I have never gone into a picture without first studying my characterization from all angles. I make a study of…
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I do not hold that because the author did a bad job of writing the player need trump it with…
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My friends have stood by me marvelously in the ups and downs of my career. I don't believe there is…
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Dessert is probably the most important stage of the meal, since it will be the last thing your guests remember…
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Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.
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I highly recommend worrying. It is much more effective than dieting.
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Nanotechnology is manufacturing with atoms.
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