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Michael Moore is an American documentary filmmaker, writer, and activist. His work often focuses on social and political issues, known for his sharp criticism and humorous style. Moore's films include 'Roger & Me', 'Fahrenheit 9/11', and 'Capitalism: A Love Story', which have had a wide-reaching impact globally.

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Famous Michael Moore Quotes

“These bastards who run our country are a bunch of conniving, thieving, smug pricks who need to be brought down and removed and replaced with a whole new system that we control.”

Needs Country Whole Running Down And Bunch Our Country Replaced Conniving

Book:Dude, Where's My Country?

Source: Dude, Where's My Country?

“The media, the corporations, the politicians…have all done such a good job of scaring the American public, it’s come to the point where they don’t need to give any reason at all.”

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“You survive by having your fear compass calibrated correctly. Our compass is off now because we're being told to be afraid of everything. The things that we're frightened of, or told to be frightened of, are not necessarily the things that we need to fear.”

Needs Frightened Compass

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“The worst way to defend our freedom is to let our leaders start taking away our freedoms! It is exactly during times like these [a national crisis] that we need more freedom of speech, a strong and critical press, and a citizenry that is not afraid to stand up and say that the emperor has no clothes.”

Way Needs Strong Freedom Leader Worst Speech Clothes Crisis Presses Critical Not Afraid Freedom Of Speech Emperor Citizenry Times Like These

Book:Stupid White Men: And Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation!

Source: Stupid White Men: And Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation!

“I may be preaching to the choir, but the choir needs a good song.”

Needs May Song Preaching Choir Preaching To The Choir

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“If there ever is a struggle, making a good movie will always supersede the need to be noble.”

Ifs Needs Struggle Noble Good Movie

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“My employees, there's no deductible in your health care. No deductible, absolutely not. You get paid sick days, as many as you need, personal days.”

Needs Care Sick Paid Health Care Employee Sick Days

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“One day there'll be no need for me. I'm actually hoping to put myself out of business.”

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“We all need to be huge supporters of the theatrical documentary.”

Needs Huge Supporter Documentaries Theatrical

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“Occupy has to continue as a bold, in-your-face movement - occupying banks, corporate headquarters, board meetings, campuses and Wall Street itself. We need weekly - if not daily - nonviolent assaults right on Wall Street.”

Ifs Needs Faces Streets Movement Wall Meetings Corporate Boards Your Face Assault Campus Headquarters Board Meetings

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“Here's what I don't think works: An economic system that was founded in the 16th century and another that was founded in the 19th century. I'm tired of this discussion of capitalism and socialism; we live in the 21st century, we need an economic system that has democracy as its underpinnings and an ethical code.”

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“Everybody gets sick; everybody has had a problem with insurance or the prescription drugs they're supposed to be taking or an elderly parent who needs care.”

Needs Problem Care Parent Drug Sick Supposed To Be Elderly Prescriptions Prescription Drugs

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“Healthcare should be between the doctor and the patient. And if the doctor says something needs to be done, the government should guarantee it gets paid for.”

Ifs Needs Should Done Government Doctors Paid Patient Guarantees Healthcare

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“The Justice Department needs to investigate how Goldman Sachs was able to steer things in such a manner through their former employees in the Bush administration, so that in the end Goldman's competitors have disappeared and Goldman is left standing.”

Needs Ends Able Left Justice Standing Former Administration Department Employee Competitors Steers Goldman Sachs

Author:Michael Moore

About the Author

Born: April 23, 1954
Known for: Filmmaker
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Dude, Where's My Country?Related source material

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