“It frequently happens that an element of the standard of living which set out with being primarily wasteful, ends with becoming, in the apprehension of the consumer, a necessary of life.” EndsHappensBecomingElementsStandardsConsumersApprehensionStandards Of Living Book:A Veblen Treasury: From Leisure Class to War, Peace, and Capitalism Source: A Veblen Treasury: From Leisure Class to War, Peace, and Capitalism
“Certain elements of teen life that, 10 years ago, were very important to me still, are becoming less so as I get older. I mean, Ive kinda gotten over, I guess Im saying, the fact that I had trouble getting a date for the prom.” YearsMeanStillsImportantFactsCertainTroubleBecomingElementsYears AgoProm Author:Matthew Tobin Anderson
“There's a kind of edge to what you're doing, the kind of leading edge of what you're doing. Inside that edge [are elements you] are familiar with, and are probably becoming slightly bored with, as well, over a period of time. "I've pulled that one out before. Oh, no, I can't I'm just fed up with that. Let's do something else."And you always think "Oh my God I've never done anything at all like that before." But, of course, in retrospect, and to an outsider, they'll say, "Oh, yeah that's typical Eno.” ThinkingWellsKindI CanDoneCoursesBecomingPeriodsElementsYeahEdgesFamiliarBoredFedsOutsidersTypicalRetrospectFed Up Author:Brian Eno
“I think the notion of success is fairly destructive. You can see elements of this surrounding any band becoming too popular. On the other hand, survival means you are doing fine.” ThinkingMeanHandsFineBecomingBandElementsSurvivalNotionDestructive Author:Howe Gelb
“Money is becoming one of the most corrosive elements of politics.” BecomingElementsBecoming One Author:Trent Lott
“Gandhis idea of swadeshithat local societies should put their own resources and capacities to use to meet their needs as a basic element of freedomis becoming increasingly relevant. We cannot afford to forget that we need self-rule, especially in this world of globalization.” WorldNeedsShouldIdeasSelfUseForgetThis WorldBecomingElementsResourcesCapacityLocalsRelevantGlobalization Author:Vandana Shiva
“Obama came to power with this element of raising many new hopes and expectations but he's been fought back by the system, becoming almost paralyzed in a way.” WayBecomingElementsExpectationsParalyzedNew HopeHopes And Expectations Author:Gilberto Gil
“[Harriet Tubman] spoke passionately about her parents, her friends, shared stories about her childhood - learning about all these elements and aspects of her was mind-blowing and educational for me as a woman because I have to sometimes remind people that have known me for years, even in past relationships, that I'm still a woman, I still have vulnerabilities even though my aesthetic feels strong, powerful and full of all of the wisdom in the world, I'm still growing and becoming.” PeopleWorldFeelsYearsMindStillsSometimesStoriesPastStrongParentPowerfulKnownGrowingChildhoodBecomingElementsAspectEducationalVulnerabilitySpokesAestheticMind BlowingPast Relationship Author:Aisha Hinds
“There was one element of my childhood that was really a positive asset for me. By moving a lot, I learned to assimilate into whatever new surroundings I had and to become very comfortable with people quickly. I think that was one of the strongest contributing factors to my becoming an actor, because I constantly had to readjust, even reinvent. But at the same time, it also became very easy for me not to become attached to people, places, or things. I learned to enjoy people and places for the time I had, for the moment, to be in the moment, and move on.” PeopleThinkingMomentsMovingActorsEasyEnjoyChildhoodBecomingElementsComfortableFactorsStrongestAssetsSurroundingsContributing Author:Demi Moore
“I could never overstate the importance of a musician's need to develop his or her ear. Actually, I believe that developing a good 'inner ear' - the art of being able to decipher musical components solely through listening - is the most important element in becoming a good musician.” NeedsBelieveArtImportantAbleI BelieveListeningBecomingElementsMusicianEarsImportanceMusicalDevelopingComponentsDecipher Author:Steve Vai