The best Quotes by Adolph von Knigge

One should never forget, that society would rather be amused than instructed.

Respect yourself, if you want others to respect you.

Without inspiration, which fills the soul with a healthy warmth, nothing great can ever be brought to pass.

In many matters children - not ensnared by dogmatism, passion, or erudition - judge far truer than adults.

Television is a medium of entertainment which permits millions of people to listen to the same joke at the same time, and yet remain lonesome.

I think relationships are broken up because of the media.

I try to lie as much as I can when I'm interviewed. It's reverse psychology. I figure if you lie, they'll print the truth.

Television and the media are everywhere and they are taking over so powerfully. They don't shut up for a second. So you are unable to think.

Democratic societies need a strong media, and WikiLeaks is part of that media.

People think that if they read something in the newspaper or see it on TV, it has to be true.

Whoever controls the media, controls the mind.

Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.

You'll never see a Lamborghini commercial in TV again. People who are able to afford a Lamborghini have better things to do than watching TV.

I like to talk on TV about those things that aren't worth writing about.

Reality TV to me is the museum of social decay.

Television speeded everything up.

Television! Teacher, mother, secret lover.

Another evening of staring at the big screen while scrolling through my small screen to reward myself for staring at the medium screen all day.

Television is increasingly seen as 'infotainment,' not a credible source of information.

Ah, saturday afternoon TV. Where the sneaky networks hide all the good shows.

We all know that watching TV makes you fat, stupid, miserable and violent.

TV is the best babysitter.

My first serious girlfriend, when I was 16, was Mormon. I went to her house for 'family home evening,' and I was like, 'Why aren't you people ignoring each other and watching television?'

There is a revolution happening, and within two years I think that Wi-Fi and Netflix will be built into all the televisions.

TV is chewing gum for the eyes.

Being different isn't a bad thing. It means you're brave enough to be yourself.

Don't let anyone, ever, make you feel like you don't deserve what you want.

Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you got to protect it. People can't do something themselves, they want to tell you you can't do it. You want something, go get it. Period. All right?

What other people think of you is none of your business.

Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain't you. You're better than that!

I am thankful to all those who said NO to me. It's because of them I did it myself.

Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside, while still alive. Never surrender!

If you can dream it, you can do it!

It's better to be hated for the person you are, than to be loved for the person you're not.

You've got enemies? Good. That means you actually stood up for something.

You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Believe you can, then you will.

The things that make me different are the things that make me.

One candidate is too old and mentally unfit to be president. The other one is me.

What do you call an Asian Dwayne Johnson?
The Wok.

I'm paranoid. On my stationary bike, I have a rear view mirror.

When you're in love it's the most glorious two and a half days of your life.

I quit therapy because my analyst was trying to help me behind my back.

I tried phone sex - it gave me an ear infection.

During sex I fantasize that I'm someone else.