Direct Quotes

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The first modern propaganda agency was the British Ministry of Information a century ago, which secretly defined its task as to direct the thought of… — Noam Chomsky
It is possible to lead astray an entire generation, to strike it blind, to drive it insane, to direct it towards a false goal. Napoleon… — Alexander Herzen
That is why I believe that art is so much more significant than either economics or philosophy. It is the direct measure of man's spiritual… — Herbert Read
The legitimate aim of criticism is to direct attention to the excellent. The bad will dig its own grave, and the imperfect may safely be… — Christian Nestell Bovee
It's not brave to do something that doesn't scare you. Performing in sex scenes that I direct, exposing a flash of my weird puffy nipple,… — Lena Dunham
Will you tell Him frankly, that you cannot carry your load, and that you need help? Will you suffer Him to help you in His… — Washington Gladden
The part of the brain most affected by early stress is the prefrontal cortex, which is critical in self-regulatory activities of all kinds, both emotional… — Paul Tough
A game is an opportunity to focus our energy, with relentless optimism, at something weâ€™re good at (or getting better at) and enjoy. In other… — Jane McGonigal
I really wanted to believe that there were these magic celestial bodies that would direct my life, tell me what to do, and it turns… — Lauren Beukes
We can change the expression of more than 70 percent of the genes that have a direct bearing on our health and longevity. — David Perlmutter
GREED AND COMPETITION ARE NOT THE RESULT OF IMMUTABLE HUMAN TEMPERMENTâ€¦GREED AND FEAR OF SCARCITY ARE IN FACT BEING CREATED AND AMPLIFIED â€¦THE DIRECT CONSEQUENCE… — Bernard Lietaer
Simplicity of living means meeting life face to face. It means confronting life clearly, without unnecessary distractions. It means being direct and honest in relationships… — Duane Elgin
The Washington Nationalsâ€˜ unexpected deal for free agent pitcher Max Scherzer is worth $210 million over seven years, according to two people with direct knowledge… — Max Scherzer
Economic and social misery increases in direct proportion to the size and power of the central government of a nation or state. — Kirkpatrick Sale
Fashion is a movie. Every morning when you get dressed, you direct yourself. — Thierry Mugler
Drawing is the artist's most direct and spontaneous expression, a species of writing: it reveals, better than does painting, his true personality. — Edgar Degas
So let your deepest desires direct your aim. Set your sights far above the 'reasonable' target. The power of purpose is profound only if you… — Price Pritchett
I try and direct environmentally . So that people don't feel like everything is going to depend on what happens when someone says, 'Action'. So… — Cameron Crowe
Imagine a giant asteroid on a direct collision course with Earth. That is the equivalent of what we face now [with climate change], yet we… — James Hansen
When asked if direct sales is a pyramid scheme. My reply is a corporation has only one person at the top. — Donald Trump

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