I’m fascinated by the notion of civilisation as a thin layer of ice resting upon a deep ocean of darkness and chaos.
– Werner Herzog
Everything we’re forced to learn at school we quickly forget, but the things we set out to learn ourselves – to quench a thirst – are never forgotten, and inevitably become an important part of our existence.
– Werner Herzog
I hated school with such intensity that I hatched a plan to burn the place to the ground one night, though never followed through with it.
– Werner Herzog