Defining Quotes

287 quotes by 258 authors

History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are. — Ken Burns
So let us persevere. Peace need not be impracticable, and war need not be inevitable. By defining our goal more clearly, by making it seem… — John F. Kennedy
I also had a will that let me eliminate everything that stood in the way of my becoming the best dancer I could be. By… — Twyla Tharp
A campaign is about defining who you are - your vision and your opponent's vision. — Donna Brazile
To me, love, spirituality and life are all the same thing. To me they're all about honoring the circle, and they're just different ways of… — Julia Hill
All political parties, organizations, and all people should abide by the constitution and laws without any exception. They must all act in accordance with the… — Wen Jiabao
There is no sadder tale in the annals of architecture than the virtual disappearance of the defining architectural form of the Modern Movement - publicly… — Martin Filler
Defining yourself by your taste is easier than defining yourself by any genuine stance on something. — Noah Baumbach
As users of the Internet, we all have a role to play in defining what we want it to be. — Lily Cole
A defining moment takes a long time to get over, if you ever do. — Mick Jones
Long before, and fully independent of, anything Congress did, President Obama made clear that he was going to preserve the indefinite detention system at Guantanamo… — Glenn Greenwald
Putting myself into categories is fun, and I think it also gives me insight into my own nature. When I see myself more clearly, I… — Gretchen Rubin
You only need to look at Jane Austen to see how crossed wires can become a defining aspect of romantic life. Then again, if the… — Mariella Frostrup
The ability of humans to read meaning into patterns is the most defining characteristic we have. — Eleanor Catton
How dull it is to have people defining you. — Octavia Butler
I think social networking is absolutely here to stay. Now, whether or not the label will Facebook forever, depends in part, I think, on whether… — Jonathan Zittrain
In a story, you have to have a theme and an angle, you have to have a beginning, middle and an end. You have to… — Dan Jenkins
I still love finding the soul of the characters I play and defining who they are. This to me is my paint set, and the… — Andie MacDowell
If bigots oppose gay marriage so vehemently, it must be because marriage is a defining institution for them; gays will never be fully accepted until… — Edmund White
We need to end the government monopoly in education by transferring power from bureaucracies and unions to families. The era of defining public education as… — Jeb Bush

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