To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea.
Key is the question of where do new ideas come from. Historically, four places: government labs, big corporations, startup companies, and research universities.
In government, the forces of risk-aversion and constant conflict serve to stultify and narrow the range of ideas up for debate.
While many of Mr. Obama's ideas warrant skepticism, conservative opposition to any expanded role for government is a mistake.
I like feeling at home and knowing people. I like talking about ideas and being friendly.
For me, going to London is like coming home. In fact, I've often entertained the idea of ending my days there.
Runners and yogis are alike in lots of ways, and not just because some of us need yoga to unkink what running jams. Runners and yogis are also alike because of this tortoise shell idea, this 'home' we can access inside ourselves.
I'm constantly on the hunt for insights about happiness or ideas about how to be happier - which probably makes me a somewhat tiresome companion at times.
People don't understand what happiness is, so they have an idea of what will make them happy, but it never does.
The reason I call myself a documentary photographer is the idea of how photographs contain and participate in history.
Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted.
I am intrigued by inanimate objects. They're a piece of history, someone's statement and ideas of life.
It was my dad's idea to change my name from Sahatciu to Ora. He said it would be easier to pronounce.
Reverie is when ideas float in our mind without reflection or regard of the understanding.
The emphasis and value on ideas and original thinking is an innate part of British culture, and in many ways, that describes the traditions of design.
Investment in early education is not a Liberal or Conservative idea. Nor should it be decided along party lines.
I had kicked around the idea for Good Eats when I was directing commercials.
If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied.
I always think if you are asking somebody for something it is a good idea to give them something first.
I have my ideas of what a good documentary is, but drama is a different animal because you're arranging everything.
We gave up on the idea of trying to make the record a good representation of the live performance.
