Quotes by Idols Concepts create idols of God, of whom only wonder can tell us anything. Gregory of Nyssa concepts idols wonder If I went on 'American Idol,' I would definitely be kicked out immediately. Grimes american-idol ifs idols The denigration of those we love always detaches us from them in some degree. Never touch your idols: the gilding will stick to your fingers. Gustave Flaubert degrees sticks idols Turn to yourselves rather than to your Gods or to your idols. Find what hides in yourselves; bring it to the light; show yourselves! Hakim Bey light idols shows Casting aspersions on those we love always does something to loosen our ties. We shouldn't maltreat our idols: the gilt comes off on our hands. Gustave Flaubert ties idols hands We should not touch our idols: their gilding will remain on our hands. Gustave Flaubert should idols hands But the disparaging of those we love always alienates us from them to some extent. We must not touch our idols; the gilt comes off in our hands. Gustave Flaubert those-we-love idols hands I played sometimes about as dull as you can play it. I did things the right way, you know. I think I modeled my playing ability after one of the all time greats, Joe DiMaggio. You always found Joe, when he played, you know, he always threw to the right base. He ran, he caught the ball. He did all the right things. He was an idol of mine in the outfield. He played the game the way it was supposed to be played. Hank Aaron idols games thinking The whole 'American Idol' way of looking at things is the antithesis of what I grew up with. There are a whole lot of kids wanting to be famous now, whereas if I'd even mentioned that word to one of my teachers, I would have got into a whole load of trouble. Harry Connick, Jr. idols teacher kids One is proud to worship when he cannot be an idol. Friedrich Nietzsche proud worship idols A woman may live without a lover, but a lover once admitted, she never goes through life with only one. She is deserted, and cannot bear her anguish and solitude, and hence fills up the void with a second idol. Henry Bulwer, 1st Baron Dalling and Bulwer solitude idols love Attempting mischievous and salutary irritation of his peers ... Keynes may only succeed in becoming an academic idol of our worst cranks and charlatans - not to mention the possibilities of the book as the economic bible of a fascist movement. Henry Calvert Simons irritation idols book From American Idol to The Matrix participatory media - where old and new media converge by involving fans - is influencing our culture by creating new forms of interactive storytelling. Yet by enabling people to participate in such various media they can converge as a crowd to alter the story to create new modes of engagement, some not necessarily endorsed by the creator - or the brands that back them. Henry Jenkins creating media idols The only man who wasn't spoilt by being lionized was Daniel. Herbert Beerbohm Tree spoilt idols men When I pass my name in such large letters I blush, but at the same time instinctively raise my hat. Herbert Beerbohm Tree idols names letters Franz Klammer was my great idol in my younger years. Hermann Maier idols years Thus they have an idol that they petition for victory in war; another for success in their labors; and so for everything in which they seek or desire prosperity, they have their idols, which they honor and serve. Hernando Cortes honor idols war Americans have been dumbed down to the point where more people watching 'American Idol' than listen to the state of the union address. And that's too bad. I'm not trying to take any bread out of the mouth of Simon Cowell, but if the president is speaking to the people of the United States, and people are going to watch 'American Idol,' that's sad. Henry Rollins idols trying people Try not to have idols: they are interchangeable and lead to a wantonness that is easily mistaken for love. Hildegard Knef mistaken idols trying There are more idols than realities in the world: that is my "evil eye" for this world, which is also my "evil ear". Friedrich Nietzsche eye idols reality «56789101112131415»