256 Quotes by Edward Norton

Unpopular speech is absolutely vital to the health of our nation.

I don't flatter myself - I'm not a scientist, I'm not a conservation expert.

My greatest hope is that we transcend the most fearful thing, which is that we are rapidly degrading the ecological systems on this planet that support everything we are doing and all life on it.

I like music, but I need to get outside more.

Practiced poorly, tourism can be extremely negative.

I tend to have a kind of tunnel vision when I'm looking at an individual piece.

There are so many people who are conscientious and caring about others. I've spent time working in countries where I really noticed the absence of civic concern, care for other people. I've been in other countries where I feel a palpable, almost tooth-and-claw attitude between people - Machiavellian, me and mine. And you can take for granted being here, with all the bloviating and the media, on a day-to-day level, people in this country are really pretty concerned for each other.

I've always liked the idea of taking old dramatic ideas and devices and making them feel relevant or contemporary or whatever.

As we say in the sewer, time and tide wait for no man.