Hanns Johst quotes

“When I hear the word 'culture,' I get out my revolver.”
-- Hanns Johst

#Culture Quotes #Revolver Quotes

“When I hear the word culture - I release the safety-catch of my Browning.”
-- Hanns Johst

Source : 'Schlageter' (1933) act 1, sc. 1 (often attributed to Hermann Goering, and quoted: 'Whenever I hear the word culture, I reach for my pistol!')

#Safety Quotes #Culture Quotes

“An American has invented a remote control that will turn off any telly within a 20ft radius. What a marvellous device! What a splendid invention! What a really helpful and improving way of devoting your time to building something that turns off culture. Next week, I'm instigating Burn a Book Week, to encourage even more conversation. I've come up with a fantastic little device which I'll call a box of matches.”

“Music is language itself. It should not have any barriers of caste, creed, language or anything. Music is one, only cultures are different. Music is the language of languages. It is the ultimate mother of languages.”

“The experience of being on a show that is very much in the center of popular culture is exciting. You really feel like you're reaching people.”

Source : "Aasif Mandvi's {ldquo}Today's Special' opens festival" by G. Allen Johnson, www.sfgate.com. March 07, 2010.

“In order to be universal, you have to be rooted in your own culture.”

“I've benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.”

Source : "Learning How To Be King". Interview with Jeffrey Goldberg, www.nytimes.com. February 6, 2000.

“France can never accept that it is no longer a dominating power in the world of culture. This is true both of the French right and the French left. They keep thinking that Americans are primitive cowboys or farmers who do not understand anything.”

“How many actors have a shot at being a part of something that became a part of pop culture? It's been very rewarding. I'm not getting the 20 million bucks for the new movies, but at least I'm getting warmth and recognition from people wherever I go.”

“Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture.”

“When you talk about rap you have to understand that rap is part of the Hip-Hop culture.”

“Everyone has the revolver of resignation in his pocket.”

Source : Ian Fleming (1953). “Casino Royale”, Cape. J.