“How a man who holds the entire population of a country as his prisoners, and punishes the families of those who escape, can be admired by people who call themselves liberals is one of the many wonders of the human mind's ability to rationalize. Yet such is the case with Fidel Castro.” PeopleMenMindHumansCountryAbilityWonderCasesHe ManPopulationHuman MindPrisonerCastroRationalize Author:Thomas Sowell
“The ethical rule is from Samuel Johnson who believed that maintenance of easily removable ignorance by a responsible office holder was treacherous malfeasance in meeting moral obligation. The prudential rule is that underlying the old Warner & Swasey advertisement for machine tools: "The man who needs a new machine tool, and hasn't bought it, is already paying for it". The Warner & Swasey rule also applies, I believe, to thinking tools. If you don't have the right thinking tools, you, and the people you seek to help, are already suffering from your easily removable ignorance.” PeopleIfsThinkingMenNeedsBelieveHelpingSufferingI BelieveMoralIgnoranceHe ManOfficeToolsMachinesResponsibleMeetingsObligationEthicalJohnsonMaintenanceAdvertisementsTreacherousMoral ObligationMalfeasance Author:Charlie Munger
“Most of the women in your life will outlast the men in your life. The Saturday Night Live ladies - Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, Tina - and I text pictures of our kids back and forth all the time. It keeps us connected. As my nanny used to say, the older you get, the more important it is to know people that knew you when.” PeopleKnowsMenImportantKidsUsedNightHe ManConnectedSaturdayBack And ForthSaturday NightNanniesSaturday Night LiveRudolph Author:Amy Poehler
“One of the fundamental necessities in a representative government such as ours is to make certain that the men to whom the people delegate their power shall serve the people by whom they are elected, and not the special interests. I believe that every national officer, elected or appointed, should be forbidden to perform any service or receive any compensation, directly or indirectly, from interstate corporations; and a similar provision could not fail to be useful within the States.” PeopleMenShouldBelieveStatesGovernmentCertainI BelieveInterestFailingSpecialHe ManFundamentalsCorporationsOfficersRepresentativesForbiddenCompensationProvisionSpecial InterestsDelegatesInterstateRepresentative Government Book:Letters and Speeches Source: Letters and Speeches
“I think people of all occupations, whether it's the camera - puller or the man who's doing the catering, they can identify with Rambo's frustrations, with the veteran's frustrations.” PeopleThinkingMenHe ManCamerasFrustrationOccupationVeteranCateringRambo Author:Sylvester Stallone
“A lot of people think medicine hunting is all Chris trekking through the jungle. Or, for that matter, the chiefs and (male) elders he works with. The men get the headlines, but it's the women behind the scenes who are doing the planting and harvesting and chopping.” PeopleThinkingMenMatterBehindsHe ManSceneMedicineMalesChiefsHuntingJungleEldersHeadlinesTrekkingBehind The ScenesChoppingWorking Behind The Scenes Author:Zoe Helene
“The spirit of the South Atlantic was the spirit of Britain at her best. It has been said that we surprised the world, that British patriotism was rediscovered in those spring days. It was never really lost. But it would be no bad thing if the feeling that swept the country then were to continue to inspire us. For if there was any doubt about the determination of the British people it was removed by the men and women who, a few months ago, brought a renewed sense of pride and self-respect to our country.” PeopleIfsMenWorldHas BeensSaidSelfCountryFeelingsWould BeSpiritLostDoubtInspireHe ManPrideMonthsSpringMen And WomenDeterminationSouthBritishOur CountryBritainSelf RespectBad ThingsSpring Day Book:As I said to Denis--: the Margaret Thatcher book of quotations Source: As I said to Denis--: the Margaret Thatcher book of quotations
“Jeff Ross has been roasting people since Whitney Cummings was nothing but a glint in the eye of the man who raped her mother.” PeopleMenHas BeensEyeMotherHe ManWhitneyRoasting Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“If you are not prepared top take care of the men and women who put their lives on the line to defend this country - who came back wounded in body, wounded in spirit - if you're not prepared to help those people, then don't send them to war in the first place.” PeopleIfsMenFirstsWarCountryHelpingBodyCareSpiritLinesHe ManMen And WomenPreparedTake CareWoundedVeteran Author:Bernie Sanders
“But a man with an experience is never at the mercy of a man with only an argument. ... If we can lead people into the manifest presence of God, all false theological houses of cards will tumble down.” PeopleIfsMenHouseHe ManArgumentMercyCardsManifestTheologicalPresence Of GodHouse Of Cards Book:God Chasers Source: God Chasers
“Maybe people would be surprised to know that I listen to old Neil Diamond albums from time to time. The man rocks. I defy anyone to prove me wrong.” PeopleKnowsMenWould BeRocksHe ManProveAlbumsDiamondProve Me Wrong Author:Mark Hoppus
“I have never received full credit from the SPLA [Sudanese People's Liberation Army], because the men are very sexist and feel that I'm acting out of place, bringing too much attention to myself - but for the funeral of our leader John Garang, they had me write the poem "Chol Apieth" to eulogize him, and that was their way of acknowledging my contributions.” PeopleMenWayFeelsWritingActingAttentionLeaderToo MuchHe ManArmyCreditLiberationContributionFuneralSexistActing Out Author:Kola Boof
“I think people like to have everything be perfectly morally clear. When the lines get blurred it worries them. I'm not worried. I don't think the men are either. But I think that the videos bring up feelings in people that they don't want to feel. Sometimes people get really mad. That's okay.” PeopleThinkingMenWantFeelsSometimesFeelingsLinesWorryClearHe ManOkayMadVideoWorriedGet Real Author:Laurel Nakadate
“Even after forty years of directing, shooting and editing films, when I collaborate with a male partner, people still perceive the man as the primary filmmaker.” PeopleMenYearsStillsFilmHe ManMalesPartnersPrimariesShootingPerceiveFilmmakerFortyEditing Author:Chris Hegedus
“Mythographer was suggested by the man who made my website, actually. I do write a lot about myth and I do feel it's a bit pompous to state it that way, but it does distinguish me from other writers. When it was first on the web, people began to use it in an ironical and satirical way. Now, however, people tend to use it straight.” PeopleMenWayFeelsWritingFirstsDoeMadeStatesUseBitsHe ManMythWebsiteSatiricalPompous Author:Marina Warner
“In dire times of survival it's not uncommon for people to turn to their faith and that was also true for the men on the oil tanker Pendleton, which was cut in half by 60-foot waves during the hurricane.” PeopleMenTurnsHalfCuttingFeetHe ManSurvivalWaveOilHurricanesUncommon Author:Jim Whittaker