We live, in North America in general, if I'm given the indulgence of selling us down the river, in a culture of fear of this connective sense of spirit.
In large commercial cities, the money power is, I fear irresistible. It is not by open corruption that it always, or even most generally, operates.
These new young politicians have given us the confidence to start dreaming again to believe there is a better politics, and a better future for Italy in general.
Investing in women's lives is an investment in sustainable development, in human rights, in future generations - and consequently in our own long-term national interests.
Hemingway seems to be in a funny position. People nowadays can't identify with him closely as a member of their own generation, and he isn't yet historical.
I loved being in the room with Mamet as a director - he is the most generous, funny, delightful person to work for every day.
Lovers may be - and indeed generally are - enemies, but they never can be friends, because there must always be a spice of jealousy and a something of Self in all their speculations.
It's a different era. Our job now is to show leadership and vision and to help the next generation of artists.
Comedians are innately programmed to pick up oddities like mispronounced words, upside-down books on a shelf, and generally undetectable mistakes in everyday life.
There's so much talk about the drug generation and songs about drugs. That's stupid. They aren't songs about drugs; they're about life.
If you watch animals objectively for any length of time, you're driven to the conclusion that their main aim in life is to pass on their genes to the next generation.
I think in life we get very caught up in the minutia and, unfortunately, it generally takes some sort of tragedy in your life to put things in perspective.
Just in general, no matter what you're doing, be true to yourself. Never let anyone else dictate how you live your life.
Generally, it is human endeavour to have young people lead, and you see that in public life in the U.S. and everywhere.
The response to 'The Greatest Generation' and the books that followed has been one of the most satisfying experiences of my life.
Generally speaking, life is so rich and full of variety; you have to remember all the time that there is a comical side to everything.
The job of the Attorney General is very specific. My roll, as the legal adviser, is to defend the constitutionality of the laws as they're passed.
People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.
Some people who love boxing might love Mike Tyson, but people outside of the sport are generally repulsed by him and therefore, repulsed by the sport.
I love European films in general. If I were to go to the movie store or something, that's what I like to see.
The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.