Any actor is happy to be involved with something that's challenging, controversial, and not easily palatable. Things that are too dumbed down… — Adam Driver Copy Share Image
Marco Rubio is one of those people. How does that work? How can you call him a con artist and dangerous, and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Vice President Biden's surprising declaration of unqualified support for gay marriage seems to have forced President Obama into a public endorsement of… — Robert Dallek Copy Share Image
For a lot of women, one of the hardest things about leadership is the desire to be liked by everyone. That's often… — Sarah Weddington Copy Share Image
I used to tweet, but it's an act of futility. You're not really making any impact, and if you find yourself in… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
My mother's influence to take on new challenges and do what I though was right even though sometimes the consequences politically speaking… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
I worked for George Bush. I'm proud to have worked for him. I think that a lot of the most controversial things… — Dick Cheney Copy Share Image
Dollywood is a family park, and all families are welcome. We do have a policy about profanity or controversial messages on clothing… — Dolly Parton Copy Share Image
Well the Global Fund, because of how well it's worked on not only AIDS, but also malaria and tuberculosis, I'd say it's… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
[I wish no one ever asked me ] "Did you sign that petition implicating the Bush Administration in 9/11?" Because I never… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
I have a controversial opinion about evil, because I don't believe evil exists. I believe that actions are dark and destructive but… — Victor Salva Copy Share Image
My art's not safe, I don't want it to be safe, it's not meant to be safe, its controversial, it takes you… — Brian Froud Copy Share Image
I want to be remembered as a woman who represented God but was controversial, stood by what she believed and wouldn't allow… — Meagan Good Copy Share Image
This influential, yet controversial idea requires that the mixture of species on Earth at any moment acts as a collective organism that… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
There are comics who choose to be controversial, and people have to make a judgment call. You either watch it or you… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
'Top Boy,' for some people, was very controversial because it seemed to be portraying black people in a certain light that they… — Clare-Hope Ashitey Copy Share Image
The idea that Area 51 was this test facility working to move science and technology faster and further than any other nation… — Annie Jacobsen Copy Share Image
A good joke provides tension, and then, release of that tension. You build the tension by saying things that are controversial. The… — Greg Giraldo Copy Share Image
The only way to settle questions of an ideological nature or controversial issues among the people is by the democratic method, the… — Mao Zedong Copy Share Image
I just hope, in all honesty, that Steve will walk if he hits it, you know what I mean? I would hate… — Billy Bowden Copy Share Image
[Bob] Dylan began to incorporate things into that scene that were controversial then. He got shouted at in Newport when he played… — T Bone Burnett Copy Share Image
“...they needed someone to explain, to spin, the parts of the tale that couldn't be suppressed. Someone reputable and educated. Someone brilliant… — Martha Beck Copy Share Image
Even those who don't believe in climate change believe we should develop renewable energy. Americans get it: it's time. This is not… — Marshall Herskovitz Copy Share Image
Scientists generally are really chicken about getting involved in some kind of dispute. As a broadcaster, I find it very difficult to… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
John Lott documents how far 'politically correct' vested interests are willing to go to denigrate anyone who dares disagree with them. Lott… — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
I've always been willing to take risks and chances. Often I'm on talk shows and hosts will ask 'How do you feel… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
There have been so many examples of highly qualified judges of enormous integrity who lost their positions because they were in fact… — Deborah Rhode Copy Share Image
Which is the other reason hip-hop is controversial: People don't bother trying to get it. The problem isn't in the rap or… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
The Armenian Genocide is such a controversial and very sensitive issue because the Turkish and Armenian people disagree about the facts of… — Khloe Kardashian Copy Share Image
I'm generally slow to anger, quick to forgive, and I take in information before making decisions. So no matter how controversial the… — Peter Blair Henry Copy Share Image
We can read the paper or current magazines and learn about national and world events, think about controversial subjects, learn how to… — Katherine Paterson Copy Share Image
Why is it controversial that I chose to talk about my abortion? And the fact that I got an abortion when I… — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
We will not put a lid on opinions. On the contrary, it is more important than ever that political debates are open… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
What we ought not do is play politics with those who've been afflicted by disasters. This should not be controversial. Stop playing… — David Plouffe Copy Share Image
A mutual friend, Benjamin Rush, brought [Tomas Jefferson and John Adams] together in 1812, and they went on to exchange letters for… — Gordon S. Wood Copy Share Image
I'd much rather insult people and make 'em angry. Donnie Darko's very controversial. Not all of my friends like it. Honestly, it's… — Beth Grant Copy Share Image
Infrastructure is one of the core responsibilities of government and one that cannot be shortchanged by other controversial spending. I believe investment… — Douglas R. Oberhelman Copy Share Image
As an artist, I try and be controversial, and I have been a bit offensive at times. I have a view on… — Jessie J Copy Share Image
I can just generally say that Iran is a very multilayered, controversial country. There are so many contrasts and controversies that question… — Jason Rezaian Copy Share Image
I really feel that artists or musicians are controversial people. Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity. If people… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
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