“I want, of course, peace, grace, and beauty. How do you do that? You w...” — Studs Terkel Quote

“I want, of course, peace, grace, and beauty. How do you do that? You work for it.”

“When you become part of something, in some way you count. It could be a march; it could be a rally, even a brief one. You're part of something, and you suddenly realize you count. To count is very important.”

“All the other books ask, 'What's it like?' What was World War II like for the young kid at Normandy, or what is work like for a woman having a job for the first time in her life? What's it like to be black or white?”

“One doesn't soon forget the natural beauty of Washington, although those of us who live here do sometimes take it for granted.”

“I have a desire to create more film, more beauty, more art, more love, but I don't feel desperate. It's not about creating or building a career.”

“Beauty is boring because it is predictable.”