George Will
George Will
George Frederick Willis an American newspaper columnist and political commentator. He is a Pulitzer Prize–winner known for his conservative commentary on politics. In 1986, The Wall Street Journal called him "perhaps the most powerful journalist in America," in a league with Walter Lippmann...
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth4 May 1941
mistake failure understanding
Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.
country running europe
What works for Germany can't work for the rest of Europe: No country can run a chronic surplus without others running deficits.
law states institutions
The sovereignty of states must be subordinated to international law and international institutions.
israel survival zionist
I am not a Zionist, nor am I am a practicing Jew, but I have a great deal of sympathy for my fellow Jews and a deep concern for the survival of Israel.
tears enthusiasm revolution
Revolutions usually start with enthusiasm and end in tears.
america germany needs
America needs to follow the policies it has introduced in Germany. We have to go through a certain de-Nazification process.
financial pathology crisis
The global crisis is caused by pathologies inherent in the global financial system itself.
believe enemy society
Although I have made a fortune in the financial markets, I now fear that the untrammeled intensification of laissez-faire capitalism and the spread of market values into all areas of life is endangering our open and democratic society. The main enemy of the open society, I believe, is no longer the communist but the capitalist threat.
america destroying culmination
Destroying America will be the culmination of my life's work.
stars opposites want
Who ever heard of Casablanca? I don't want to star opposite some unknown Swedish broad.
want directors natural
I can't act. I simply must be myself, do the things that seem natural to me. When I get with a director who wants me to act, I'll be lost.
horse gambling wealth
Part of the loot went for gambling, part for horses, and part for women. The rest I spent foolishly.
people
Some people do better on their own. I don't.
views joy stage
From my point of view, there is a lot of joy in stage work.