I think the silences we have on some issues are inductive of the fact that we need to write about them more,… — Irvine Welsh Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's a good idea to think about what you want from a situation, and try to get it, rather than just… — E. Lockhart Copy Share Image
For the United States, our political system is clearly distorted. We have gerrymandering so that there is a situation where a million… — Joseph Stiglitz Copy Share Image
I never would have made it if I could not have laughed. It lifted me momentarily out of this horrible situation, just… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
What I call a mimetic crisis is a situation of conflict so intense that on both sides people act the same way… — Rene Girard Copy Share Image
“It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
I was born in West Baltimore, lived in a situation in which violence was everywhere. — Ta-Nehisi Coates Copy Share Image
He began to cry, not hysterically or screaming as people cry when concealed rage with tears, but with continuous sobs who has… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
I have a theory that women are generally given space and appointed to jobs when the situation is tough. I've observed that… — Christine Lagarde Copy Share Image
In the nurturing family...parents see themselves as empowering leaders not as authoritative bosses. They see their job primarily as one of teaching… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
Good theater is not realistic, and should not be. Its purpose, rather, is to highlight, never to spell out a situation. — Agnes Moorehead Copy Share Image
Real morality is based on a single criterion: right action, appropriate action, in the present moment and present situation. — Brad Warner Copy Share Image
My first priority when taking pictures is to achieve clarity. A good documentary photograph transmits the information of the situation with the… — Sam Abell Copy Share Image
In new situations, all the trickiest rules are the ones nobody bothers to explain to you. (And the ones you can't Google.) — Rainbow Rowell Copy Share Image
Vanity was the beginning and the end of Sir Walter Elliot's character; vanity of person and of situation. He had been remarkably… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
To the European, it is a characteristic of the American culture that, again and again, one is commanded and ordered to 'be… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
Persistence and determination are incredibly important. But sometimes you need to analyze the situation and understand when you're wrong. You need to… — Sasha Grey Copy Share Image
The most excellent of those who perform good deeds are those who most often remember God in all situations. — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
I approach my life with logic. I do not act on impulse or emotion. I very seldom find that I say, 'And… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
If you're stuck in a situation that's painful or there's something that makes you angry, it can enable you to step back… — Joan Osborne Copy Share Image
The whole of the situation of the Conservative Party today springs from that night when they dismissed the best prime minister the… — Denis Thatcher Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to be a DJ so I could play the music I love for other people. That feeling hasn't changed,… — Tiesto Copy Share Image
To sustain your belief through situations that completely undermine it is quite something. — Ben Okri Copy Share Image
Integrity is not a given factor in everyone's life. It is a result of self-discipline, inner trust, and a decision to be… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Mystery writing involves solving a puzzle, but high suspense writing is a situation whereby the writer thrusts the hero/heroine into high drama. — Iris Johansen Copy Share Image
I'm constantly watching satirical news programs, and just - I never want to be in a situation where someone could yell out… — Brad Williams Copy Share Image
I've always said that movies are kind of like love affairs. Two people come together, and if they're at the right place… — Robert Zemeckis Copy Share Image
Even illegals are not coming into the United States now because they can't find jobs. It's how desperate the job situation is… — Mario Diaz-Balart Copy Share Image
For me, digital is just another avenue. It doesn't mean that it has to be poor quality or poor content. But, you… — Milo Ventimiglia Copy Share Image
For some reason, talking is easy for me. Practice does make perfect; I've been doing it for a while. Being out there… — CM Punk Copy Share Image
Your problem, it is not here' - he pointed the pen at Max-Ernest's throat - 'it is here' - he pointed the… — Pseudonymous Bosch Copy Share Image
It's a really unique situation where you just - you make independent films or you make big blockbuster movies, but it's very… — Andy Serkis Copy Share Image
To be successful, you have to expose yourself to different situations-different styles of play, different teammates, different coaching. — Sue Bird Copy Share Image
The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip; to avoid this, the warrior treats each… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
The art of Gracie jiu-jitsu is to learn how to defend yourself in any situation, not to score points, not for tournament… — Royce Gracie Copy Share Image
Everybody needs a fan, and the support and the encouragement. We're human beings; that is an essential part of the equation. When… — Jillian Michaels Copy Share Image
“With strength of grace, we can still be glad in any situation.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
If it feels right and I'm not going against any energy in myself or the situation, there would be no limit. — Dana Plato Copy Share Image
