“It is still your work or role that finally gives you your definition in our society, and the thousands upon thousands of people who I believe are like me are those who have never found the professional skin to fit the riot in their souls .” PeopleGivingBelieveStillsSoulFoundI BelieveRolesFitSkinsDefinitionsLike MeOur SocietyRiot Book:What's this cat's story?: the best of Seymour Krim Source: What's this cat's story?: the best of Seymour Krim
“Oh God, Oh God we’re all gonna die doesn’t really fit the definition of banter, now does it?” DoeDiesFitDefinitionsBanter Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“Under my definition, a scientific theory is a proposed explanation which focuses or points to physical, observable data and logical inferences. There are many things throughout the history of science which we now think to be incorrect which nonetheless would fit that which would fit that definition. Yes, astrology is in fact one.” ThinkingFactsTheoryFitDefinitionsDataExplanationLogicalAstrologyInferenceHistory Of ScienceScientific Theory Author:Michael Behe
“The way I see the job, my definition of it, is to create characters to the best of your ability and then fit into what's trying to be accomplished in the general framework of the film. I think that's whether you're doing this- even if you're doing musical theater. That's what I think an actors job is. I don't know. I like to think what an actors job is is to create characters.” IfsThinkingKnowsWayTryingCharacterJobsFilmActorsAbilityFitTheaterMusicalDefinitionsAccomplishedFrameworkMusical Theater Author:Anton Yelchin
“I look white to a lot of people. And I'm not. I'm African-American. I'm mixed. I like to call myself Mulatto because that definition fits. So, you know, I've dealt with the conflict my whole life between how I look and my actual ethnic and racial identity.” PeopleKnowsLooksWholeWhiteIdentityFitConflictDefinitionsWhole LifeAfrican AmericanRacial IdentityMulattoes Author:Mat Johnson
“we expect definitions to tell us not only what is, but what to do about it; to show us how the world fits together and how its different parts connect and work. ... A label is the first step toward action.” WorldFirstsDifferentShowsActionTogetherStepsFitDefinitionsLabelsFirst Steps Author:Elizabeth Janeway
“Sometimes I think that no situation actually fits the technical definition of irony, and that the word just sort of hangs out in the linguistic ether singing a Siren song that's designed to crash the unsuspecting against the jagged rocks of pedantry.” ThinkingSometimesSongSituationRocksFitSingingDefinitionsIronyHanging OutCrashSirensPedantryUnsuspectingSiren Song Author:Mike Duncan
“Not surprisingly, as the pioneer theme is presented, each goes back in memory to his or her own family line. There are usually examples to identify and which fit the definition of a pioneer: "one who goes before, showing others the way to follow." Some, if not all, made great sacrifices to leave behind comfort and ease and respond to that clarion call of their newly found faith.” IfsWayMadeFoundLinesMemoriesBehindsSacrificeExampleFitComfortDefinitionsEaseThemePioneersGreat Sacrifice Author:Thomas S. Monson
“What really matters is not how well a character fits a definition, but how strongly he or she resonates. Characters with strong, resonant ideas at their core will have more of an impact on the cultural consciousness than a character who's just an empty collection of attributes.” WellsIdeasMatterCharacterStrongConsciousnessFitEmptyImpactDefinitionsCoreCollectionsAttributes Author:Kurt Busiek
“I've heard [Bernie] Sanders comments, and it's really caused me to wonder who's left in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Under his definition, [Barack] Obama is not progressive because he took donations from Wall Street; [Joe] Biden is not progressive because she supported Keystone; [Jeanne] Shaheen is not progressive because she supports the trade pact. Even the late, great Paul Wellstone would not fit this definition because he voted for DOMA.” LeftPartyWonderSupportHeardStreetsWallFitLateTradeWingsDemocraticDefinitionsBarackProgressiveCommentDemocratic PartyDonationPactBidenKeystones Author:Hillary Clinton
“It is fair to say, Bernie Sanders, that in your definition, as you being the self-proclaimed gatekeeper for progressivism, I don't know anyone else who fits that definition, but I know a lot of really hard fighting progressives in the Democratic party who have stood up time, and time again against special interests, against the powerful on behalf of those who are left behind and left out.” KnowsSelfHardFightingLeftInterestPowerfulPartyBehindsSpecialFitFairsDemocraticDefinitionsBehalfLeft BehindDemocratic PartySpecial InterestsStood UpLeft OutProgressivismGatekeepers Author:Hillary Clinton