“People think that writing is writing, but actually writing is editing. Otherwise, you're just taking notes” PeopleThinkingWritingNotesEditing Author:Chris Abani
“O yes, everyone gets lonely some time or other. After all, if we look closer into ourselves, shall we not admit that the warmth from other people comes so sweet to us when it comes, because, we always carry with us the knowledge of the cold loneliness of death?” PeopleIfsLooksLonelinessSweetColdLonelyWarmth Author:Ama Ata Aidoo
“The Audio Home Recording Act directly says that noncommercial copying by consumers is lawful.” HomeConsumersCopyingAudio Author:David Boies
“When you think of Napster, you think of music. But the first thing that struck me was that this was an important case not only for the music industry but for the whole Internet.” ThinkingFirstsImportantWholeCasesIndustryInternetMusic IndustryNapster Author:David Boies
“Napster's only alleged liability is for contributory or vicarious infringement. So when Napster's users engage in noncommercial sharing of music, is that activity copyright infringement? No.” ActivityMusic IsUsersCopyrightLiabilityVicariousInfringementNapster Author:David Boies
“Well, the role of money in politics is pretty corrupting right now.” WellsRolesRight NowMoney In Politics Author:Caroline Kennedy
“Well, I think, you know, the arts are really what - one of the things that make this country strong. We always think it's our economy or our military power, but in fact, I think it's our culture, our civilization, our ideas, our creativity.” ThinkingKnowsWellsArtIdeasCountryFactsCultureStrongCreativityEconomyMilitaryCivilizationMilitary Power Author:Caroline Kennedy
“I play because I know I can play the game, so it's their decision whether or not they want to keep me or they wanna trade me. Whatever decision they make, I will understand it.” KnowsWantI CanPlayGamesDecisionTradeTrade Me Author:Carlos Beltran
“As costs mount, in lives and dollars, it is natural to second guess, but one lesson I hope we have learned is that the U.S. cannot go it alone in a policy that leaves American troops taking all the risk and American taxpayers paying all of the costs.” NaturalRiskPolicyLessonsCostDollarsTroopsTaxpayersAmerican Troops Author:John Spratt