It was all a matter of control. And Choice. Nothing more, nothing less — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
When a child is out of control, he or she needs you, the parent, to make them feel safe. — Didi Conn Copy Share Image
When you sign on to do a job, you hope you'll be able to get it done. But that's not always in… — Joe Torre Copy Share Image
“True love is built on free will and free choice, not control and manipulation.” — Ken Poirot Copy Share Image
Over events, we may have some control, but over the law of life's progress none. — John William Draper Copy Share Image
People - and I think this is particularly true of Americans - don't like to be passive. They like to seize control. — Martha Nussbaum Copy Share Image
The standard publishing contract is replete with clauses that strip authors of control over their books. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
So we strive for perfection in the areas in which we can control, and that isn't necessarily what provides contentment and joy… — Sarah Jessica Parker Copy Share Image
Somethings in life are out of your control. you can make it a party or a tragedy. Or, you could refuse to… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
It's beyond my control who's going to cast me or how you're going to pigeonholed, so for me, it's just I want… — Bradley Cooper Copy Share Image
When you built television sets, you have all this test equipment. And you'd have all these lines and squares on the screen… — Ralph H. Baer Copy Share Image
I have a lot of interests in global issues, as you know, humanity, inequity, arms control, and I continue to be active… — Mohamed ElBaradei Copy Share Image
I think my way of coping is like: 'None of this is real, or this is just a simulation, what I'm going… — Harris Dickinson Copy Share Image
We're always grasping to feel safe. Ultimately, some people feel safe through love or family or community. Some people through exerting control. — Lauren Cohan Copy Share Image
In a lot of ways, I feel like I'm just taking the music that comes to me and trying to make it… — Kamasi Washington Copy Share Image
We're not trying to fulfill what Sparks is supposed to be; it's trying to begin again each time, but obviously, there's a… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
My kids would probably say that I'm too strict. They probably would say that, and I try not to be, but I'm… — Michelle Pfeiffer Copy Share Image
I'm willing to give up a little control but not a lot. So I say I want the money, but when push… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share Image
The age between seven and 14 is so important. The basic techniques are in that, and afterwards it's mentality. Tactically, between seven… — Frank de Boer Copy Share Image
There is an interesting scientific dispute about realism and optimism. Some find that very optimistic people have benign illusions about themselves. These… — Martin Seligman Copy Share Image
It's difficult because nothing's preordained by plan and you can't control it. That's one of those joys and thrills and nerve-racking realities… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
Writing is close to acting. In directing, you control. Acting, you can't control how good you are, and you can't control how… — Elaine May Copy Share Image
Policing has never been about public safety: its origins are rooted in social control, the denial of people's human rights, securing the… — Patrisse Cullors Copy Share Image
