“I am going to stop calling you a white man and I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a black man.” MenAsksBlackWhiteStruggleCallingRacismWhite ManBlack History MonthBlack RacismEnding RacismWhite Racism Author:Morgan Freeman
“Perhaps MacKinnon should reflect on these suggestions that the censorship issue is not so simple-minded, so transparently gender-against-gender, as she insists. She should stop calling names long enough to ask whether personal sensationalism, hyperbole, and bad arguments are really what the cause of sexual equality now needs.” NeedsShouldLongEnoughAsksNamesCausesSimpleIssuesCallingArgumentGenderCensorshipSuggestionsHyperboleSensationalism Author:Ronald Dworkin
“In 1998, the acting roles suddenly bottomed out. I was no longer getting scripts; even my agent stopped calling. When I finally got him on the phone to ask him what was going on, he paused, then said: 'Well, Christine, you're 45.' I got rid of him.” WellsSaidAsksActingRolesCallingScriptsPhonesAgentsChristine Author:Christine Ebersole
“When someone asks, 'Why do you think he's not calling me?' there's always one answer - 'He's not interested.' There's not ever any other answer.” ThinkingAsksAnswersCallingDatingNot Interested Author:Fran Lebowitz
“The Prime Minister, a specialist in calling in the locksmith after the horses had fled - the whole herd in fact - and the barn in ruins, ended the week with a great raft of ethics proposals for cabinet, leadership candidates, backbenchers and lobbyists. I think it is more than fair to ask: Why wait for the middle of his third term to institute what the public would have welcomed at the beginning of his first?” ThinkingFirstsWholeFactsAsksWaitingTermWeekMiddleCallingEthicsFairsThirdsHorseRuinsMinistersCandidatesPrimePrime MinisterParliamentProposalHerdsInstituteCabinetsSpecialistsBarnsLobbyistsBackbenchers Author:Rex Murphy
“At Baupost, we constantly ask: 'What should we work on today?' We keep calling and talking. We keep gathering information. You never have perfect information. So you work, work and work. Sometimes we thumb through ValuLine. How you fill your inbox is very important.” ShouldImportantSometimesTodayAsksPerfectTalkingInformationCallingInvestingGatheringThumbsInboxGathering Information Author:Seth Klarman
“I do have limits on my money. I like calling my mom to ask, "Can I have that?" Because I know I can be spending my money more wisely.” KnowsI CanAsksMomCallingLimitsMy MomSpending Author:Miley Cyrus
“Black people still call me Prince. Sometimes I ask them, "Why do you call me Prince?" And people say, "Because you are a prince to us." Usually when they say that, you know my heart goes out and I have to say, "I don't mind your calling me that."” PeopleKnowsMindHeartStillsSometimesAsksBlackMy HeartCallingCall MeBlack People Author:Prince
“If Vin Scully calling a game is just as good in 2013 as he was in 1963, that's the way a game should sound. If Jack Buck were around today, I don't think anybody would ask him to change his style. My style has always been a little bit of a combination of old and new, if only because my frame of reference, personally, was different than that of Ernie Harwell or Jack Buck or Harry Caray. I was a younger guy. Just as Joe Buck's frame of reference is somewhat different from mine. But the nuts and bolts of how to call a ballgame well, I think remain the same.” IfsThinkingWayShouldWellsLittlesDifferentTodayGuyAsksGamesBitsSoundStyleMinesCallingLittle BitCombinationNutsBucksBoltsOld And NewFrame Of ReferenceBallgameScullyNuts And Bolts Author:Bob Costas
“You can keep your own religion - Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Mormonism - you just need to add Jesus to the equation. Then you become complete. You become a Buddhist with Jesus, a Hindu with Jesus, a Muslim with Jesus and so on. You can throw out the term Christianity and still be a follower of Jesus. In fact, you can throw out the term Christian too. In some countries, you could be persecuted for calling yourself a Christian, and there is no need for that. Just ask Jesus into your heart, you don't have to identify yourself as a Christian.” NeedsHeartStillsCountryFactsChristianAsksJesusTermChristianityBuddhismCallingAddIslamBuddhistFollowersHinduismEquationsPersecutedMormonism Author:Rick Warren
“Las Vegas does have its fair share of males in the business. But the male sex trade is often more underground. There are escort services that specify in gay prostitution, although it may not be advertised for the public, but if you are a male calling for a male, or female calling for a female, you will get what you ask for as long as the money is right.” IfsMayLongDoeAsksSexShareCallingGayFemaleFairsTradeMalesVegasProstitutionLas VegasFair Share Author:Annie Lobert
“There's a wonderful support network developing worldwide of people who understand what this big calling is, the calling of love. People often ask me, "Is it selfish to want to experience more love? Aren't you just focusing on yourself?" and my answer is that it's the least selfish thing you can do. When you start living more and more in higher states of love, it affects everyone around you and it's the biggest way you can contribute to this planet.” PeopleWayWantStatesBigsAsksCan DoAnswersSupportWonderfulPlanetsHigherCallingSelfishDevelopingAsk MeLiving MoreFocus On Yourself Author:Marci Shimoff
“I still have a hard time just calling myself a musician. If I'm talking to somebody and they ask me what I do, I say I play music.” IfsStillsHardPlayAsksTalkingCallingMusicianAsk MeHard Times Author:Grant Evans
“I have to ask myself, Am I content with calling myself a feminist? Yes, because I speak out.” AsksSpeakCallingFeministSpeaks Out Author:Demi Lovato
“Ever since I've been blessed with success, I've struggled a little with anonymity and even family. I've had people calling asking for money, and I have to ask them first, 'Are you working? Have you been trying to help yourself?' Then I feel like I can help.” PeopleFeelsTryingFirstsLittlesI CanHelpingAsksCallingAskingBlessedAnonymityHelp YourselfAsking For Money Author:Tyler Perry
“Finally, in October 1945, a man with swampy eyes, feathers of hair, and a clean-shaven face walked into the shop. He approached the counter. "Is there someone here by the name of Leisel Meminger?" "Yes, she's in the back," said Alex. He was hopeful, but he wanted to be sure. "May I ask who is calling on her?" Leisel came out. They hugged and cried and fell to the floor.” MenMaySaidEyeWantedFacesAsksNamesHairCallingCleanShopsHopefulCriedFeathersAlexOctoberClean Shaven Author:Markus Zusak
“I considered calling Grace to ask her what I should say to a reticent suicidal werewolf, but I'd left my phone somewhere. Car, maybe.” ShouldAsksLeftGraceCarCallingPhonesSuicidalWerewolf Book:Linger Source: Linger
“Do you think you should warn him (the guard) that I'm going to kiss you?" He loved the flush that appeared on her face, and there was an intake of breath from the girls. "Aldron," she said clearing her throat,"if he agrees to become king, I'm going to let him kiss me. Please don't stop him." Aldron thought for a moment and sighed, holding up his hand. "Wait there and do not move," he ordered Finnikin, before calling out to one of the other guards who stood on the platform. "Ask Perri if he's allowed to touch her if he's agreed to be king.” IfsThinkingShouldSaidMomentsHandsFacesMovingGirlAsksWaitingKingsPleaseCallingKissingBreathsAgreeThroatPlatformsKiss MeClearing Author:Melina Marchetta
“A guy's calling to say he's failing algebra II. Just as a point of practice, I say, Kill yourself. A woman calls and says her kids won't behave. Without missing a beat, I tell her, Kill yourself. A man calls to say his car won't start. Kill yourself. A woman calls to ask what time the late movie starts. Kill yourself. She asks, "Isn't this 555-1327? Is this the Moorehouse CinePlex? I say, Kill yourself. Kill yourself. Kill yourself.” MenKidsGuyAsksPracticeFailingCarMissingCallingLateBeatsBehaveAlgebraKilling Yourself Book:Survivor Source: Survivor
“The artist cannot look to others to validate his efforts or his calling. If you don't believe me, ask Van Gogh, who produced masterpiece after masterpiece and never found a buyer in his whole life.” IfsBelieveLooksWholeArtistAsksFoundEffortCallingDon't BelieveWhole LifeBelieve In MeMasterpieceVansBuyers Author:Steven Pressfield
“The role of the teacher remains the highest calling of a free people. To the teacher, America entrusts her most precious resource, her children; and asks that they be prepared ... to face the rigors of individual participation in a democratic society.” PeopleChildrenAmericaFacesAsksIndividualRolesTeacherTeachingCallingHighestResourcesRemainsDemocraticPreparedBe PreparedParticipationDemocratic SocietyRigor Author:Shirley Hufstedler
“We're not going to deputize a whole bunch of American citizens to start grabbing people or turning them in, in part because the ordinary American citizen may not know whether or not this person is illegal or not. But, you know, the notion that we're going to criminalize priests, for example, or doctors who are providing services to individuals, and throw them in jail for doing what their calling asks them to do, which is to provide help and service to people in need, I think that is a mistake. I think that's out of America's character.” PeopleThinkingKnowsNeedsMayPersonsWholeCharacterHelpingAmericaAsksIndividualMistakeExampleCitizensCallingOrdinaryDoctorsNotionImmigrationBunchPriestsIllegalJailProvidingDoctor WhoAmerican CitizensGrabbing Author:Barack Obama
“A. T. Stewart started life with a dollar and fifty cents. This merchant prince began by calling at the doors of houses in order to sell needles, thread and buttons. He soon found the people did not want them, and his small stock was thrown back on his hands. Then he said wisely, "I'll not buy any more of these goods, but I'll go and ask people what they do want." Thereafter he studied the needs and desires of people, found out just what they most wanted, endeavored to meet those wants, and became the greatest business man of his time.” PeopleMenWantNeedsSaidHandsWantedDesireOrderAsksFoundHouseJusticeBusinessDoorsCallingSellsDollarsFiftyThrownGoodsCentsThreadButtonsNeedlesMerchantsBusiness ManMost Wanted Author:Grenville Kleiser
“At the final day the Savior will not ask about the nature of our callings. He will not inquire about our material possessions or fame. He will ask if we ministered to the sick, gave food and drink to the hungry, visited those in prison, or gave succor to the weak. When we reach out to assist the least of Heavenly Father’s children, we do it unto Him. That is the essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” IfsChildrenAsksFatherJesusChristMaterialsDrinkCallingFameJesus ChristWeakEssenceSickPrisonFinalsPossessionHungryHeavenlySaviorReach OutHeavenly FatherMaterial PossessionsFood And Drink Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“The good thing about not calling it a Constitution is that no one can ask for a referendum on it.” AsksCallingConstitutionGood ThingsReferendums Author:Giuliano Amato
“A child is not an adult, a child didn't ask to be here. Any man that doesn't take care of his responsibilities to his family and to his children, do me a favor STOP calling yourself a man..at least have the decency to admit that you're a boy. You don't know what manhood is.” KnowsMenChildrenCareAsksResponsibilityBoysCallingAdultsTake CareFavorsManhoodDecency Author:Stephen A. Smith
“She had always told herself that she did hti job because she wanted to help others; afterall, hadn't Maurice told her once that the most important question any individual could ask was, "How might I serve?" If her response to that question had been pure, surely she would have coninued with the calling to be a nurse.... But that role hadn't been quite enough for her. She would have missed the excitement, the thrill when she embarked on the work of collecting clues to support a case.” IfsImportantEnoughHelpingMightWantedJobsAsksIndividualRolesCasesSupportCallingPureResponseHelping OthersExcitementNurseThrillClueCollectingImportant Questions Author:Jacqueline Winspear
“And if that child should ever get the chance to travel the world and someone should ask her where is she from, we believe that she should always be able to hold her head high with pride in her voice when she answers, "I am an American." That is the course we seek. That is the change we are calling for.” IfsWorldShouldBelieveChildrenAbleCoursesAsksVoiceChanceAnswersPrideCallingTravel The World Author:Barack Obama
“I once spoke to a human geneticist who declared that the notion of intelligence was quite meaningless, so I tried calling him unintelligent. He was annoyed, and it did not appease him when I went on to ask how he came to attach such a clear meaning to the notion of lack of intelligence. We never spoke again.” HumansScienceAsksClearCallingNotionSpokesMeaninglessAnnoyedAppeaseUnintelligent Author:Peter Medawar