I want a language that speaks the truth. Studs Terkel languagespeaktruth Change image and share on social
Why are we born? We're born eventually to die, of course. But what happens between the time we're born and we die? We're born to live. One is a realist if one hopes. Studs Terkel beardieeventually Change image and share on social
Someone who does an act. In a democratic society, you're supposed to be an activist; that is, you participate. It could be a letter written to an editor. Studs Terkel actactivistdemocratic Change image and share on social
I'm not up on the Internet, but I hear that is a democratic possibility. People can connect with each other. I think people are ready for something, but there is no leadership to offer it to them. People are ready to say, 'Yes, we are part of a world.' Studs Terkel connectdemocratichear share on social
That's what we're missing. We're missing argument. We're missing debate. We're missing colloquy. We're missing all sorts of things. Instead, we're accepting. Studs Terkel acceptargumentcolloquy Change image and share on social
But once you become active in something, something happens to you. You get excited and suddenly you realize you count. Studs Terkel activecountexcite Change image and share on social
Chicago is not the most corrupt American city. It's the most theatrically corrupt. Studs Terkel americanchicagocity Change image and share on social
So people are ready. I feel hopeful in that sense. Studs Terkel feelhopefulpeople Change image and share on social
I hope that memory is valued - that we do not lose memory. Studs Terkel hopelosememory Change image and share on social
I've always felt, in all my books, that there's a deep decency in the American people and a native intelligence - providing they have the facts, providing they have the information. Studs Terkel americanbookdecency Change image and share on social
