Quotes by Studs Terkel

Chicago is not the most corrupt American city. Its the most theatrically corrupt. (Studs Terkel)

I hope for peace and sanity - its the same thing. (Studs Terkel)

I hope that memory is valued - that we do not lose memory. (Studs Terkel)

I think its realistic to have hope. One can be a perverse idealist and say the easiest thing: I despair. The worlds no good. Thats a perverse idealist. Its practical to hope, because the hope is for us to survive as a human species. Thats very realistic. (Studs Terkel)

I thought, if ever there were a time to write a book about hope, it's now. (Studs Terkel)

I thought, if ever there were a time to write a book about hope, its now. (Studs Terkel)

I want a language that speaks the truth. (Studs Terkel)

I want people to talk to one another no matter what their difference of opinion might be. (Studs Terkel)

I want to praise activists through the years. I praise those of the past as well, to have them honored. (Studs Terkel)

I want, of course, peace, grace, and beauty. How do you do that? You work for it. (Studs Terkel)