A notion for a story is for me a confluence of real events, historical perhaps, or from my own memory to create… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
“The irritating question they ask us -- us being writers -- is: "Where do you get your ideas?" And the answer is:… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
You really do have to wonder whether a few years from now we’ll look back at the first decade of the 21st… — Thomas Friedman Copy Share Image
Where there is a confluence of interests among nations, as, for example the swine flu or polio, you can get well functioning… — Charles Krauthammer Copy Share Image
People adopt ideas when social, personal and financial trends intersect-a confluence that may seem random but usually happens 'by design. — Clement Mok Copy Share Image
Pardon me," I answered, as I placed a bundle of straw upon the fire and slightly stirred it. Then I turned quickly… — Francois Laurent d'Arlandes Copy Share Image
I am passionate about exploring the confluence of environmental and human health. I believe that the goals of conservation must constantly revisit… — Barton Seaver Copy Share Image
By the numbers, by all the official records, here at the confluence of history, of racism, of poverty, and economic power, this… — Jesmyn Ward Copy Share Image
I think the '60s were an extraordinary time. I feel bad for the kids today who missed this wonderful confluence, which was… — Peter Coyote Copy Share Image
Its a combination of melody and lyrics, not one without the other. Its a confluence of these different elements that makes something… — Michael Bolton Copy Share Image
Health care, it's going to be political. It's going to be, let's say, the confluence of the politics and the messy implementation. — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
It was a fortunate moment in history that I happened to be in. There was a confluence of the internet and all… — Jeff Vespa Copy Share Image
Rock and roll was a good way to, to first recognize the, the confluence of white artists with it but also to… — Cosimo Matassa Copy Share Image
