"I have made more friends for American culture than the State Department. Certainly I have made fewer enemies, but that isn't very difficult"
- Arthur Miller
About this Quote
This quote by Arthur Miller speaks with the power of culture in connecting individuals. He is suggesting that through his work, he has actually been able to develop more positive connections between individuals and American culture than the State Department has. He implies that the State Department has been less effective in this regard, likely due to its more official and main technique. Miller's quote also implies that it is easier to make good friends than opponents, which is most likely true most of the times. He is suggesting that the State Department has actually been more effective in developing opponents than friends, which is an unfortunate commentary on the state of global relations. Miller's quote is a reminder that culture can be a powerful tool for connecting individuals and producing understanding in between various countries.
This quote is written / told by Arthur Miller between October 17, 1915 and February 10, 2005. He was a famous Playwright from USA.
The author also have 34 other quotes.
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"A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it"
