More From Studs Terkel
- "Religion obviously played a role in this book and the previous book, too."
- "That’s why I wrote this book: to show how these people can imbue us with hope. I read somewhere that when a person takes part in community action, his health improves. Something happens to him or to her biologically. It’s like a tonic."
- "Nonetheless, do I have respect for people who believe in the hereafter? Of course I do. I might add, perhaps even a touch of envy too, because of the solace."
More In Hope
- "Like when I host a party. I hope my guests get along. But if not, how interesting!"― Andy Cohen
- "Why are we so full of restraint? Why do we not give in all directions? Is it fear of losing ourselves? Until we do lose ourselves there is no hope of finding ourselves."― Henry Miller
- "Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones."― Ambrose Bierce