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
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
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
We are the most powerful nation in the world, but we're not the only nation in the world. We are not the only people in the world. We are an important people, the wealthiest, the most powerful and, to a great extent, generous. But we are part of the world. Studs Terkel extentgenerousgreat share on social
I hope that memory is valued - that we do not lose memory. Studs Terkel hopelosememory 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
When you become part of something, in some way you count. It could be a march; it could be a rally, even a brief one. You're part of something, and you suddenly realize you count. To count is very important. Studs Terkel countimportantmarch share on social
All the other books ask, 'What's it like?' What was World War II like for the young kid at Normandy, or what is work like for a woman having a job for the first time in her life? What's it like to be black or white? Studs Terkel blackbookjob share on social
