Industrial capitalism brought representative democracy, but with a weak public mandate and inert citizenry. The digital age offers a new democracy based on public deliberation and active citizenship.
The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the vivacity and novelty of youth even to old age.
For me at age 11, I had a pair of binoculars and looked up to the moon, and the moon wasn't just bigger, it was better. There were mountains and valleys and craters and shadows. And it came alive.
When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things.
Experiences is just paying attention as time passes.
Your brain is a forest, And the nerves are trees. When the branches touch, Snaps jumps between the leaves.
In all pointed sentences, some degree of accuracy must be sacrificed to conciseness." ( )
It is the duty of the Umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws, when they apply, and according to his best judgment when they do not apply.
Cause there's only one reason for doing anything that you set out to do. if you don't want to be the best, then there's no reason going out and trying to accomplish anything.
I'm just trying to grow. That's one thing I told myself is, 'Don't worry about who people say is the best player.'
I won't accept anything less than the best a player's capable of doing... and he has the right to expect the best that I can do for him and the team!
Adoptive parents are taking on enormous responsibility, both emotionally and financially. Quite frankly, they need as much disclosure as possible about the child's background and health to assure the best fit and be prepared.
Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality.
Like a good parent can't also be his child's best friend, a leader with authority requires some separation from subordinates.
What is more important, the reality or the perception? I am perceived to be an important designer. It's enough for me.
It's unacceptable to just sit on the couch and say I'm not doing anything. You've got to get out and do everything you can.
I'm not going to coach again. I've done my coaching, and I think I can put that aside.
The person that turns over the most rocks wins the game. And that's always been my philosophy.
As a costume designer, I first try to figure out what the character's economic situation is and hit the stores they'd shop.
I think people live in the past and tend to look that way, because they drop off when they're happiest and most successful.
Question for job applicants: What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
