The musical culture in the United States has no doubt suffered severe setbacks, especially in funding, since the early 2000's. However, I've… — Michael Hersch Copy Share Image
Cuvier had even in his address & manner the character of a superior Man, much general power & eloquence in conversation &… — Humphry Davy Copy Share Image
“Informed and rationally articulated dissent contributes to growth of ideas. Uniformed dissent, expressed through lung power, is a sign of insecurity. Countering… — R. N. Prasher Copy Share Image
We black women must forgive black men for not protecting us against slavery, racism, white men, our confusion, their doubts. And black… — Marita Golden Copy Share Image
Today I believe that man cannot escape his destiny to create whatever it is we make - jazz, a wooden spoon, or… — Orson Welles Copy Share Image
I wrestled a lot with self-doubt. I've always had such a strong desire for what I wanted for my career, and as… — Diane Birch Copy Share Image
I think I developed a culture of healthy skepticism of claims of certainty on any side of the aisle. A sort of… — David Plotz Copy Share Image
Creativity requires the freedom to consider 'unthinkable' alternatives, to doubt the worth of cherished practices. Every organization, every society is under the… — John W. Gardner Copy Share Image
Because of the womb being a central phenomenon in the feminine body, the whole psychology of woman differs: she is non-aggressive, non-inquiring,… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
Conservationists have, I fear, adopted the pedagogical method of the prophets: we mutter darkly about impending doom if people don't mend their… — Aldo Leopold Copy Share Image
One writes such a story [The Lord of the Rings] not out of the leaves of trees still to be observed, nor… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
I feel that no one should be ashamed or have fear or doubt within themselves when they speak about the roots or… — Burning Spear Copy Share Image
When I was a child, writing was the worst possible choice of a career in my family. My father had always identified… — Nick Flynn Copy Share Image
I got married and decided I wanted to do a dance record, and I didn't ever expect for it to be what… — Gwen Stefani Copy Share Image
An effective proclamation of the Gospel in contemporary Western society will need to confront directly the widespread spirit of agnosticism and relativism… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
“Someone with a fresh mind, one not conditioned by upbringing and environment, would doubtless look at science and the powerful reductionism that… — Peter Atkins Copy Share Image
That's what people who love you do: they hold you and lie. They tell you that you're worthy, that everything will be… — Carrie Jones Copy Share Image
“You wish you could go back to a time when God wasn’t confusing--when God and everything made sense. Your questions matter. Your… — Brenda Seefeldt Amodea Copy Share Image
The fact that we have been able to develop a successful science, which issues in ever more accurate predictions and broader explanations,… — Hilary Kornblith Copy Share Image
If I had any doubts at all about the justice of my dislike for Shakespeare, that doubt vanished completely. What a crude,… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Even 51 per cent of a nation can establish a totalitarian and dictatorial règime, suppress minorities, and still remain democratic; there is,… — Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn Copy Share Image
For police officers who commit this violence, there has been no accountability. Cops are supposed to be held to a standard of… — Tobias Harris Copy Share Image
“Self-doubt can be an ally. This is because it serves as an indicator of aspiration. It reflects love, love of something we… — Steven Pressfield Copy Share Image
“Never say that you can't do something, or that something seems impossible, or that something can't be done, no matter how discouraging… — Mike Norton Copy Share Image
...there is no doubt something will be done sooner or later to enable us to put on a house every day, just… — Ettore Sottsass Copy Share Image
Understand: people will constantly attack you in life. One of their main weapons will be to instill in you doubts about yourself… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Scepticism commonly takes up the room left by defect of imagination, and is the very quality of mind most likely to seek… — James Russell Lowell Copy Share Image
I'm not supporting nor not supporting TV casting shows - there is no doubt they are created for financial reasons - but… — Tim Minchin Copy Share Image
I doubt if Dickens did, especially his women-his pretty women-Mrs. Dombey, Florence, Dora, Agnes, Ruth Pinch, Kate Nickleby, little Emily-we know them… — George du Maurier Copy Share Image
The more authentic you become, the more genuine in your expression, particularly regarding personal experiences and even self-doubts, the more people can… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
If Christ spent an anguished night in prayer, if He burst out from the Cross, 'My God, my God, why have you… — Yann Martel Copy Share Image
This brief century of ours is arguably the most significant one in the history of our universe. We'll have the technology either… — Max Tegmark Copy Share Image
The phenomenal success of the recovery movement reflects two simple truths that emerge in adolescence: all people love to talk about themselves,… — Wendy Kaminer Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that the issue of race is always present in American politics and in the politics of any multiracial… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
I think on all the debate on immigration, and all of that, the class of person that should be given the benefit… — Preston Manning Copy Share Image
If Mitt Romney can be pushed around, intimidated, coerced, co-opted by a conservative radio talk show host in Middle America, then how… — Bryan Fischer Copy Share Image
“One never quite stops believing,' said the Marquis. 'Some doubt remains forever.' Abrenuncio understood. He had always thought that ceasing to believe… — Gabriel García Márquez Copy Share Image
“Darkness is the absence of light. Happiness is the absence of pain. Anger is the absence of joy. Jealousy is the absence… — Jess Bowen Copy Share Image
There is no doubt about it: we are judged by our language as much as (perhaps more than) we are judged by… — Marlene Caroselli Copy Share Image
In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and clear that one feels as if one's… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image