Lotte Reiniger quotes
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“I believe in the truth of fairy-tales more than I believe in the truth in the newspaper.”
-- Lotte Reiniger -
“I could cut silhouettes almost as soon as I could manage to hold a pair of scissors. I could paint, too, and read, and recite; but these things did not surprise anyone very much. But everybody was astonished about the scissor cuts, which seemed a more unusual accomplishment. The silhouettes were very much praised, and I cut out silhouettes for all the birthdays in the family. Did anyone warn me as to where this path would lead? Not in the least; I was encouraged to continue.”
-- Lotte Reiniger
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“I believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God.”
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“Newspapers are a centre of public culture. We can’t give in to extortion.”
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“My feelings towards the newspapers are very affectionate.”
Source : "Annalena McAfee: 'I see myself as a recovering journalist'". Interview with Lisa O'Kelly, www.theguardian.com. April 9, 2011.
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Source : 1965 TheAnatomy of BritainToday, ch.9.
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“A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.”
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