Home / Quotes / Quote by Gene Siskel

Quote by Gene Siskel

“I would rather turn my head and cough than see any part of 'Patch Adams' again.”

Author

Gene Siskel was a renowned film critic, best known for his partnership with Roger Ebert on the television show 'Siskel & Ebert at the Movies'. Born on January 26, 1946, he passed away on February 20, 1999. more

“I would say that there exists a thousand unbreakable links between each of us and everything else, and that our dignity and our chances are one. The farthest star and the mud at our feet are a family; and there is no decency or sense in honoring one thing, or a few things, and then closing the list. The pine tree, the leopard, the Platte River, and ourselves-we are at risk together, or we are on our way to a sustainable world together, we are each other's destiny.”

World Way Together Stars Chance Destiny Risk One Thing Tree Feet Thousand Rivers Dignity Lists Links Mud Decency Closing Chances Are Unbreakable Leopards Pine Trees

Author:Mary Oliver

“In disputes, be not so desirous to overcome as to not give liberty to each one to deliver his opinion and submit to the judgment of the major part, especially if they are judges of the dispute.”

Ifs Giving Liberty Opinion Judging Judgment Majors Overcoming Submit Disputes

Book:The Writings of George Washington: pt.1. Official letters relating to the French war and private letters before the American revolution: March, 1754-May, 1775

Source: The Writings of George Washington: pt.1. Official letters relating to the French war and private letters before the American revolution: March, 1754-May, 1775

“For the moment a lot of attention is given to economic concerns, and these problems at hand easily eclipse all others. But the remedies proposed for these problems all come out of outmoded ways of thinking... The remedy? Compassion. The logical feeling that we find in ourselves if we search deeply enough that has to be exercised toward all other living creatures.”