I grew up in the era when Dan Rather hated Richard Nixon. He was a newsman, but you knew what his opinion was.
I would almost rather we had died that day than to have found ourselves here, lost somewhere between the dreaming and the coming true.
What's wrong with being elitist if you are trying to encourage people to join the elite rather than being exclusive?
I'm inspired by the poets, so I'm always going to give in that direction, rather than in any other. It's the making of me... and also the downfall of me.
The best managers figure out how to get great outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by trying to control their people.
Being politically correct means saying what's polite rather than what's accurate. I like to be accurate.
I did have two dads; one was a socialist, and one was a capitalist. I really decided I would rather be a capitalist.
To best influence someone's behavior, be a personal example. - Be the one who points out the bright side and serves compliments rather than complaints.
We can make the United States a 'Hispanic Quebec' without much effort. The key is to celebrate diversity rather than unity.
I never quite envisioned myself a proper doctor under that white coat, but I was interested in the idea of healing and in the psychological dimension rather early on.
I wouldn't consciously pursue trying to make something for the charts. It's just not in my scope now. I'd rather stick needles in my eyes.
We best defend the Lord's glory by speaking first TO Him about unbelieving men rather than speaking first ABOUT Him to unbelieving men.
Personally, I don't get that whole reality show thing. It was much smaller, and it's grown. It's like an epidemic. I'm still rather confused by it.
I think of the bog as a feminine goddess-ridden ground, rather like the territory of Ireland itself.
What we do in every other area of our lives (other than religion), is, rather than respect somebody's beliefs, we evaluate their reasons.
For Christians do not place their hope in their children, but rather their children are a sign of their hope . . . that God has not abandoned this world.
I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world.
I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.
I wanted to be a pianist but it just wasn't my thing. I guess I wanted to stand up rather than sit down.
I'd rather die holding on to the love I believe in, than to live embracing a love that's a lie.
If I were to do a musical, I think I would rather make a film musical.
