Ritual is important to us as human beings. It ties us to our traditions and our histories. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes being history human
Jazz is very important. It's not something I can put my finger on. When I'm writing at my favorite time, I like to have the gentle side of Coltrane or Brubeck on the CD player. It creates sort of a spiritual space in which I write best. Miller Williams brubeckcoltranecreate share on social
I don't like poetry that doesn't give me a sense of ritual, but I don't like poetry that doesn't sound like people talking to each other. I try to do both at once. Miller Williams givepeoplepoetry Change image and share on social
I like to think that the best poetry is or involves a contest between ordinary conversation and ritual. Miller Williams contestconversationinvolve Change image and share on social
I'm interested in the psychological exploration of human nature, and it just happens to come in the form of film-making. Guy Pearce explorationfilmform Change image and share on social
I think that, in almost all human beings, there is buried a profound tribal instinct that makes us very susceptible to being aroused to patriotic fervour. Adam Hochschild arousebeingbury Change image and share on social
A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going. Ashwin Sanghi adrenalineconcealhistory Change image and share on social
