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Home is the one place in all this world where hearts are sure of each other. It is the place of confidence.… — Frederick William Robertson Copy Share Image
“Love is the bridge that leads from the I sense to the We , and there is a paradox about personal love.… — Carson McCullers Copy Share Image
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Obamas finest speeches do not excite. They do not inform. They dont even really inspire. They elevate. . . . He is… — Ezra Klein Copy Share Image
In a culture of electronic violence, images that once caused us to empathize with the pain and trauma of another human being,… — John Naisbitt Copy Share Image
Dialogue is the ideal means of showing what is between the characters. It crystallizes relationships. It should, ideally, be so effective as… — Elizabeth Bowen Copy Share Image
There is a concern that the Internet could be used to commit crimes and that advanced encryption could disguise such activity. However,… — John Ashcroft Copy Share Image
The parent is the strongest statement that the child hears regarding what it means to be alive and real. More than what… — Polly Berrien Berends Copy Share Image
We can either have a twenty-first-century conversation about morality and the human well-being - a conversation in which we avail ourselves of… — Sam Harris Copy Share Image
“A friend and I came up with a game called Raconteur. You pair up with another Raconteur at a party and talk… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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I'm very much aware in the writing of dialogue, or even in the narrative too, of a rhythm. There has to be… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
Anthony sneezed and pushed them aside. "Mother, I am trying to have a conversation with the duke." Violet looked at Simon. "Do… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
We need people to be advocates. Viola Davis talked about this with her Emmy's speech: 'I'm only as good as the opportunities… — Greta Lee Copy Share Image
“Self-knowledge is not clarity or transparency or knowing how everything works, self-knowledge is a fiercely attentive form of humility and thankfulness, a… — David Whyte Copy Share Image
We are moving into a world of unaccountable and secretive corporations that manage all our communications and work hand in hand with… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
To those who know the speech of hills and rivers straightening a stream is like shipping vagrants—a very successful method of passing… — Aldo Leopold Copy Share Image
After watching the State of the Union address the other night [1994], I'm reminded of the old adage that imitation is the… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
If people are eating mostly pickles after many generations, where did that come from? It's reflective of history, often a painful history.… — Anthony Bourdain Copy Share Image
“I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of… — Carmine Gallo Copy Share Image
In the space of less than seven days, I attended a track meet in Boston, flew from there to Bowling Green for… — Jesse Owens Copy Share Image
“My new language is taking shape. It is gestalt oriented, rendering it beautifully suited for thought, but impractical for writing or speech.… — Ted Chiang Copy Share Image
To narrate is to give oneself: it seems obvious that literature, as an effort to communicate fully, will continue to be blocked… — Eduardo Galeano Copy Share Image
Communication starts with the understanding that there is my point of view (my truth) and someone else's point of view (his truth).… — Sheryl Sandberg Copy Share Image
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The number one way a man can succeed in fulfilling a woman's primary love needs is through communication. By learning to listen… — John Gray Copy Share Image
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“Be ready. Be seated. See what courage sounds like. See how brave it is to reveal yourself in this way. But above… — Paul Kalanithi Copy Share Image
Parents typically don't talk to each other about their goals and attitudes to parenting but this type of conversation could be very… — Timothy Carey Copy Share Image
The press and free speech landscape has totally changed. There is far less news reporting today. Instead, we have this endless stream… — Chelsea Manning Copy Share Image
I just love the subversion of dialogue in sitcoms, stand-up is monologue and that is entertaining for a lot of people but… — Doc Brown Copy Share Image
“When you're a kid. When you're a kid all you do is idolize people. You look up to them, and you wanna… — Chris Kasparoza Copy Share Image
The only threat is a growing pushback from militant liberals who seek to destroy free expression as they look to limit the… — Ari Shaffir Copy Share Image
“Several primate species have communication systems of considerable sophistication. Gelada baboons have 22 different kinds of call, and gorillas have been recorded… — Nicholas Wade Copy Share Image
“(An) Analogy has been drawn between the metaphysical experience of prayer and an ordinary human friendship. This may progress from initial civility,… — Adrian House Copy Share Image
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