Provocative Quotes - page 2

The more I think about it, the more obvious it becomes to me that the Poles are une nation foutue [a fucked nation] who can only continue to serve a purpose until such time as Russia herself becomes caught up into the agrarian revolution. From that moment Poland will have absolutely no raison d'étre any more. The Poles' sole contribution to history has been to indulge in foolish pranks at once valiant and provocative. Nor can a single moment be cited when Poland, even if only by comparison with Russia, has successfully represented progress or done anything of historical significance. (Friedrich Engels)
Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative. View quote
Adrian Mitchell
When he said he was going to stop the march and called it a hate march, I think that was very provocative. The Mayor's statements have created a climate that could possibly lead to some kind of confrontation. View quote
Al Sharpton
A person once asked me, in a provocative manner, if I approved of homosexuality. I replied with another question: 'Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?' We must always consider the person. View quote
Pope Francis
I think New Yorkers are more provocative in every way. View quote
Scott Adams
I am in the profession of acting and so to suit the character I sometimes have to indulge in kissing and provocative scenes. I have never felt comfortable shooting for kissing sequences. Although, kissing scenes like the ones in Yuva with Abhishek Bachchan and in Hum Tum with Saif were shot in an aesthetic manner. I am still pretty much uncomfortable performing such scenes. View quote
Rani Mukerji
If you think about it, being digital is Italian. It's underground, provocative, interactive. It has humor, discourse, and debate. It has a kind of liveliness to it. View quote
Nicholas Negroponte
I believe that movies are fast becoming antique and dinosauric as a medium. Film is a medium for the over-40s and television has gone the same way. If you're going to look towards the new generation, then of course you're going to have to be a lot more random, spontaneous, irreverent and provocative with your programming. View quote
Malcolm Mclaren
Sean's movies are provocative and challenging without being slick. View quote
Robin Wright
I'm proud of 'Black Hawk Down' because I think it told a provocative story and it was honest. It could have had more opportunity to tell both sides of the story, but I'm still proud of it. View quote
Josh Hartnett
Disagreement is not oppression. Argument is not assault. Words – even provocative or repugnant ones – are not violence. The answer to speech we do not like is more speech. (Douglas Murray)
I want to engage people in an honest, enlightened, and provocative conversation about the nature of erotic desire and the intricacies of intimacy and sexuality. The object of my game is to bring nonjudgmental, multicultural understanding to the challenges and choices of modern relationships. View quote
Esther Perel
Then there is the final possibility, my favorite. -Yes? -The final possibility is that I'm God. -You're God? -Just a theory, but the data are provocative. I mean, look at me. Faceless, shapeless, holey, undifferentiated, Jewish, inscrutable...and a hermaphrodite to boot. Years ago, I told you sponges cannot be fatally dismembered, for each part quickly becomes the whole. To wit, I am both immortal and infinite. -You're God? You're God herself? You? -The data are provocative. -God is a sponge? A sponge? There's not much comfort in that. -Agreed. -Sponges can't help us. -Neither can God, as far as I can tell. I'd be happy to see some contrary data. View quote
James K. Morrow
Well, you got to remember, bin Laden killed 3,000 Americans and, in some ways, he and his ideology killed tens of thousands of his fellow Muslims, including Pakistanis. I understand that that was provocative and complicated for Pakistan, but only if you accept the idea that he was an acceptable member of Pakistani society. View quote
Sebastian Junger
I don't understand how some of these young actresses are wearing such provocative, editorial items, when they haven't even established a career yet. It's hard to see past that. I'm not so sure that's smart in the long run. View quote
Allison Williams
To really be tortured by a song, it needs to be more than just something you don't like or don't get; it has to make your skin crawl by getting under it. Strangely, that last clause could describe provocative or daring music, as well. View quote
Carrie Brownstein
I don't think Fox News or Rush Limbaugh need Clinton it turns out. I think there's a hunger out there for - whether it's on the left or right - a more lively and provocative type of political journalism. I think Salon and Fox on the other side have both benefited from that. View quote
David Talbot
I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great powers or magic to reproduce somebody's face in a photograph. The magic is in seeing people in new ways. View quote
Duane Michals
I think this show I'm going to do,' Awake,' if it's done well, will not only be provocative and entertaining, but help people. I want to do that. View quote
Jason Isaacs
My second record I used a producer, which was frustrating in a way, because I think a lot of the punky spirit and provocative nature of the lyrics didn't come across - the music was pretty. View quote
Jewel
Why is there such passion for any sort of gossipy, provocative sensual stuff? It sells! (John Densmore)
Some candidates need to say provocative things that make noise to break through the media muffle and get themselves noticed. View quote
John Podhoretz
Most of us who work as professional futurists never really stop gathering information - you never know when a provocative, potentially disruptive new development might appear. View quote
Jamais Cascio
I'm drawn to provocative characters that find themselves in extreme situations. And I think I'm drawn to that consistently. View quote
Kathryn Bigelow
When someone sets out to be controversial or provocative or shocking as an end in itself, I don't think that's a noble goal. View quote
Rob Bell