The masculine imagination lives in a state of perpetual revolt against the limitations of human life. In theological terms, one might say… — W. H. Auden Copy Share Image
It is very imprudent to deprive America of any of her privileges. If her commerce and friendship are of any importance to… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I'm not a photographer, so I didn't get into F-stops or ND filters or background, foreground, cross-light, all that stuff. But I… — Keanu Reeves Copy Share Image
...it is the Far Right today that establishes the terms of the nuclear debate. And in this context, in a room ringing… — David Talbot Copy Share Image
I'm not generalizing anymore about men and women, because I think these old terms of "masculine" and "feminine" are going very fast… — Kim Longinotto Copy Share Image
You have this all the way through this cabinet so that I think there are a lot of other things to worry… — E. J. Dionne Copy Share Image
I would say that in some ways George Mitchell is kind of an old fashioned guy, in terms of these basic values,… — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
The degree to which a surviving parent copes is the most important indicator of the child's long-term adaptation. Kids whose surviving parents… — Hope Edelman Copy Share Image
I'm not beholden to the public, and neither are the public beholden to me or my songs. I'm very much of a… — Sufjan Stevens Copy Share Image
President Obama's first term in office has been better for intentions than for actual changes in planning and policy. I do believe,… — Jonathan Kozol Copy Share Image
Have you ever wondered why the slang terms for intoxication are so demolition-oriented? Stoned, smashed, hammered. It's because they're talking about the… — Steven Pressfield Copy Share Image
Ultimately, the challenges of the 21st century can't be met without collective action. Agreement will almost never be easy, and results won't… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm not against international institutions that would try to tackle global warming. But the way to go, at least in the short… — Charles Krauthammer Copy Share Image
I never want to turn something down because I'm afraid to do it, because of some idea of image or whatever. That… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
Natural selection operates according to immediate cirumstances and not toward a long-term goal. Homo sapiens did eventually evolve as a descendant of… — Richard Leakey Copy Share Image
Why, in truth, sir," was Monte Cristo's reply, "man is but an ugly caterpillar for him who studies him through a solar… — Alexandre Dumas Copy Share Image
People whose terms go for five years or longer, like FCC commissioners. That's a higher standard. Then district judges, who are appointed… — Russ Feingold Copy Share Image
America has been very open to immigrants in terms of laws, getting loans - it has been helping immigrants more than it's… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
Since, in the long run, every planetary civilization will be endangered by impacts from space, every surviving civilization is obliged to become… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
The development of a long-term sterilizing capsule that could be implanted under the skin and removed when pregnancy is desired opens additional… — John Holdren Copy Share Image
If someone had said to me before I started doing this that a human being is capable of running 100 miles nonstop,… — Dean Karnazes Copy Share Image
For short term relaxation, I take a hot tub. It's my best way to unblock writers' block, too. For a bit longer… — Ellen Hopkins Copy Share Image
If [Hillary] Clinton wins, history will also be made: She would be the first female U.S. president, of course, but also the… — Mara Liasson Copy Share Image
Humans have will. In an exorcism with a human, you are dealing with the human will, and whether that will is sufficiently… — Bob Larson Copy Share Image
Trans people deserve something vital. They deserve your respect... If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions, go… — Bruce Jenner Copy Share Image
I'm probably never going to be satisfied with anything we do. I think there's always the possibility of doing better. And I'd… — Steve Case Copy Share Image
There is nothing so necessary, but at the same time there is nothing more difficult (I know it by experience) for you… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
I played a little basketball, but basketball interfered with theater season. That's when we did our term plays and did nutshell versions… — Dennis Haysbert Copy Share Image
Large scale collective bargaining . . . is merely a seductive name for bilateral monopoly, and means either adjudication of conflicts in… — Frank Knight Copy Share Image
Back in George W. Bush's second term, when diplomatic realism began to overtake foolish bellicosity, the president developed one of his patented… — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
I see being a woman in the world as a social problem. That's very urgently problematic in terms of it still being… — Anna Biller Copy Share Image
In terms of Iraq, al Qaeda valued Iraq because we destroyed a government it wanted destroyed and because we put soldiers on… — Michael Scheuer Copy Share Image
Being a writer is part of a noble tradition, as is being a musician – the last egalitarian and open associations. No… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
In terms of music, each novel is different but I usually find my way into an era through the music. In this… — Danzy Senna Copy Share Image
It is increasingly clear to me that my art relates more and more to a sublimation of my closeness to the natural… — Ansel Adams Copy Share Image
I feel responsible that everyone has a really wonderful experience and to do the best work possible, and to always know my… — Julianna Margulies Copy Share Image
After four years as Administrator of the SBA, I have let President Obama know that I will not be staying for a… — Karen Mills Copy Share Image
I don't like people who speak or think in terms of gaining anybody's confidence. If one's actions are honest, one does not… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
I don't like going out on a date unless I know the broad a little bit beforehand. By the way, 'broad' to… — Joe Namath Copy Share Image
I dare say you never even spoke to Time!" "Perhaps not," Alice cautiously replied; "but I know I have to beat time… — Lewis Carroll Copy Share Image