Our work for human dignity is often lonely, and almost always an uphill climb. At times, our efforts are misunderstood, and we… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
The media thinks that only the cutting edge of science, the very latest controversies, are worth reporting on. How often do you… — Eliezer Yudkowsky Copy Share Image
It's important to ask candidates about their beliefs, in part because politicians frequently exploit religious faith - often with the idea that… — Gary Bauer Copy Share Image
Personally, I attach great importance to research in fundamental sciences because I believe that no applied or developmental research can do without… — Wen Jiabao Copy Share Image
She is also brought to a point of zero in the beginning of the story, and I think you can say that… — Bille August Copy Share Image
The English king's power was curbed by Parliament, though that wasn't always a good thing, as politicians often behave no better than… — Karen Maitland Copy Share Image
The comedy on '2 Broke Girls' always comes from a place of love - it's never mean. We're a comedy, and we… — Matthew Moy Copy Share Image
My mom is my role model. Charlie and I have two great sets of parents, but our moms are often the ones… — Meryl Davis Copy Share Image
Writers who aren't from rural states in the Midwest or the West often treat such people as if they were the Waltons… — Kent Haruf Copy Share Image
I've often entertained paranoid suspicions about my fridge and what it's been doing to my poetry when I'm not looking, but I… — George Murray Copy Share Image
I often begin movies with music in my head; it's a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself, but… — Mira Nair Copy Share Image
We see very, very high rates of C-sections, Cesarean sections, in India. Lots of reasons for it, high levels of malnutrition have… — Jacqueline Novogratz Copy Share Image
Evangelicals too often fall short in their actual teachings about Judaism. — Elliott Abrams Copy Share Image
If I could be more vague I'd write more about people in my life, but I hate hurting feelings or making people… — Caitlin Rose Copy Share Image
I highlight everything I find interesting, and then type out everything I've highlighted, and then print out everything I've typed, and reread… — Eleanor Catton Copy Share Image
I always have several books on the go at any one moment, so it's no good you asking 'What's on the bedside… — Emma Watson Copy Share Image
I always felt that if countries knew each other better, there would be less war. Often, conflict goes with demonizing other countries… — Sebastian Thrun Copy Share Image
Far too often, children with developmental disorders are diagnosed solely on the basis of their observable behavior, slotted into broad diagnostic pigeonholes… — Aditi Shankardass Copy Share Image
It's funny. People often compare me to other humor essayists. They're usually quite nice comparisons; I will accept those gladly. But I… — Sloane Crosley Copy Share Image
Liberty and security are often in direct confrontation and must be balanced in a way that protects us without destroying what is… — Charles B. Rangel Copy Share Image
It's difficult on a ship to get away from your job because that accommodation house, which is where seafarers live, is their… — Rose George Copy Share Image
Credit unions are often a better deal than banks and tend to pay higher yields on deposits. — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
I find that creative streak I think often leads in programmers to be good predictors of where culture as a whole is… — Tim O'Reilly Copy Share Image
Elections do have consequences, and those we elect and far too often re-elect have forgotten how government works and for whom they… — David Pratt Copy Share Image