Aaron Sorkin

When I write something, I want the best director to direct it. And that's not going to be me. So when David Fincher comes along and wants to direct 'The Social Network,' when Bennett Miller comes along and wants to direct 'Moneyball,' or when Danny Boyle wants to direct 'Jobs'? Hallelujah. I want them directing it.

American Screenwriter

Pope John Paul II

Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.

Polish Saint

Robyn Hitchcock

As soon as someone like me or David Lynch pops up everyone says hallelujah, how weird.

English Musician

William Kennedy

There's only a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.

American Writer

Vladimir Nabokov

It is a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.

American Novelist

Use 'hallelujah' to express heartfelt thanks in religious contexts, often accompanied by music.

Joyful Praise

It's popular in Christian cultures due to its use in hymns and worship songs.

Cultural Reference

When sung together, it signifies a communal celebration or shared spiritual moment.

Expressing Unity

Despite its joyous nature, it can be used solemnly to express gratitude during serious events.

Solemn Occasions

Often indicates the climax of a religious ceremony or experience, filled with emotion.

Culmination Point

Use it informally to indicate relief after resolving something stressful or challenging.

Relief Expression

Conveys a sudden burst of joy, often used in casual conversation.

Joyous Exclamation

In modern usage, it isn't restricted to religious contexts and can express general excitement or happiness.

Not Always Religious

 now but my first reaction the time was very different my first reflex was to say hallelujah yeah what a great idea this is exactly what I'm looking for to speed up bedtime even more but thankfully a light bulb went on over my head and my next reaction was very different and I I took a step back and I thought whoa you know has it really come

Praising slowness - Carl...

 but my first reaction at the time was very different. My first reflex was to say, "Hallelujah -- what a great idea! This is exactly what I'm looking for to speed up bedtime even more." But thankfully, a light bulb went on over my head, and my next reaction was very different, and I took a step back, and I thought,

Carl Honore: In praise...

 well it's time to move and you can see the big one there's the magic one has changed the direction I was walking the other way and the magic was I said this is the direction you're going we are all going south mover great wat hallelujah and as the elephants are living cept you

Safari Live - Day 150 PIPE...

 think we had the most amazing sciencing of him short but sweet but those are the best kinds of sightings I'd bet you all agree and well we wish him well on his adventure and we hope to see him again soon oh here we go hallelujah there's a road to the right

Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...

 you know, give them full credit and say that's a 50 percent reduction. The lifetime of that plant is greater than 30 years. You financed it, assuming you're getting value out of it over a longer period of time. So to say, "Hey, hallelujah,

Bill Gates: The...

 hot-shit-hot-shot-god.net? I guess it's just like life. It is not a question of if you can -- do ya? We can interfere with the interface. We can make "You've got Hallelujah" the national anthem of cyberspace every lucky time we log on.

If I controlled the...

 And I couldn't wait to get into the dark in the middle of the night, because that's when Neil Young comes out. And it's odd, isn't it? You'd think you'd be singing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" out in the majesty of the ocean,

Diana Nyad: Extreme...

 as though walking on air. He did not run down shouting, "Hallelujah!" and "Bless the Lord!" He did not radiate light and joy. There were no choirs of angels, no music of the spheres, no elation, no ecstasy,

Lesley Hazleton: The...

 Because he said it to me. Crazy. And I said, "Hallelujah." But more than that, I said, "What an opportunity." You know what I was thinking? It was at an event that we were doing on the subject

A conservative's plea:...

 And my family and friends had gathered there to hear me speak. And I said, "Thank you for being here." My mother, out in the audience, she jumped up, "Hallelujah, Johnny’s talking!"