“I don't think you can write - at least not well - if you don't love stories, love the written word.” IfsThinkingWritingWellsStoriesLiteratureWrittenLove StoryWritten Word Author:Nora Roberts
“I've gotten to work with amazing people. I would say usually we get to a point before we get into the studio where there isn't that sense of anxiety or nervousness of who they are because I don't think it would be as productive in the studio if that was the case. But maybe meeting someone like Neil Young for the first time made me anxious.” PeopleIfsThinkingFirstsMadeWould BeYoungCasesAnxietyFirst TimeMeetingsStudiosProductiveAnxiousNervousnessAmazing PeopleMeeting Someone Author:Rick Rubin
“If you think of your life as a kind of computation, it's quite abundantly clear that there's not going to be a final answer and there won't be anything particularly wonderful about having the computation halt!” IfsThinkingKindAnswersClearWonderfulFinalsThink Of YouHaltComputation Author:Rudy Rucker
“If you are not online, people look at you askance. I think in three to four years' time people will look equally askance at you if you haven't got the ability for consumers to buy what they want, where they want and how they want.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantYearsLooksThreeAbilityFourHavensConsumersOnlineFour Years Author:Stuart Rose
“I have a strong belief that there is a god or a higher power. I think that if you have a strong belief in that, then you won’t feel alone in life and you will feel you can get through anything.” IfsThinkingFeelsBeliefStrongHigherHigher Power Author:Alana Stewart
“I wouldn't call my work Modernist. I would rust if I try to think about labels. I'd feel like the Tin Man in 'The Wizard of Oz.” IfsThinkingMenFeelsTryingLabelsWizardsRustTinTin Man Author:Ali Smith
“I used to wake up and look at our analytics and think, “What if yesterday was the last day anyone used Pinterest?” Like, everyone collectively decided, “We’re done!” Over time I got more confidence.” IfsThinkingLooksDoneLastsUsedDecidedWake UpYesterdayWhat IfLast DayAnalyticsPinterest Author:Ben Silbermann
“People think it's suspect and self-indulgent to make art, and I don't think that's true. Some people think you should be busy making something that you can sell in the marketplace, and if nobody wants to buy it, it must be crap. And that's not true.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantShouldArtSelfSellsBusySuspectsCrapMarketplaceSelf Indulgent Author:Dana Spiotta
“The idea that you can live off the grid and just do your own thing is a very American idea - that you should be able to do your own thing, if you want to, if you're willing to pay the price for it. I think the price has gotten higher and higher.” IfsThinkingWantShouldIdeasAblePayWillingHigherPay The PriceGrids Author:Dana Spiotta
“If you based your knowledge of the human species exclusively on adverts, you'd think that the normal condition of humanity was to be a good-looking single person between 20 and 35, with excellent muscle-definition and/or an excellent figure, and a large disposable income.” IfsThinkingHumansPersonsHumanityConditionsFiguresNormalSpeciesDefinitionsIncomeExcellentMusclesLooking GoodSingle PersonHuman SpeciesDisposableAdverts Author:Francis Spufford
“The sexiest thing about style is if you kind of just take your personality and put it in what you wear. That's what I think is cool.” IfsThinkingKindStylePersonalitySexiest Author:Jessica Szohr
“I think the moments that are difficult for anybody are when you see what your life could be, if only you had the courage to take the steps needed.” IfsThinkingMomentsDifficultStepsNeeded Author:John Slattery
“I think, as a woman, you do sort of have to work twice as hard, but I don't feel as if I wasn't given opportunities.” IfsThinkingFeelsHardOpportunityGivenGiven Opportunity Author:Lorene Scafaria
“I think if I weren't so squeamish, I would have been some sort of forensic analyst. And I can't do anything with a microscope, because then I start thinking about the world of germs around us.” IfsThinkingWorldHas BeensI CanGermsAnalystsMicroscopesForensics Author:Octavia Spencer
“I did always dream of being a professional player. I think every kid does dream of being a pro, but to last the journey you have to love tennis as a sport and if you are lucky enough to make it in the pros, it is really a bonus.” IfsThinkingDoeEnoughDreamKidsLastsSportsPlayerJourneyLuckyTennisBonus Author:Samantha Stosur
“I think all tennis players have to struggle through the early stages of their career. We start off playing tournaments and really just get by. I always had a dream to play in the big tournaments and never have doubted if it was worth it. Having to battle a little early on in my career makes it all the more worthwhile now.” IfsThinkingLittlesPlayDreamBigsCareersStrugglePlayerStageBattleTennisWorthwhileWorth ItTournamentsDoubtedTennis Player Author:Samantha Stosur
“I think Serena Williams is the best tennis player of this generation, if not the best ever. It is amazing for her to be playing as well as she is at the age of 31.” IfsThinkingWellsAgePlayerGenerationsTennisThis GenerationTennis PlayerBest Ever Author:Samantha Stosur
“If your neighbors think you're a detective because a cop always brings you home, you might be a redneck.” IfsThinkingHomeHumorMightFunnyComedyNeighborCopDetectivesRedneckYou Might Be A Redneck IfRedneck HumorFunny Redneck Author:Jeff Foxworthy
“I think if you're good and you can persuade people you're going to be able to do that role and ultimately the audience buys it, then it doesn't matter whether you were really a chimpanzee in disguise! You've done it.” PeopleIfsThinkingMatterDoneAbleRolesAudienceDisguiseChimpanzees Author:Alexander Siddig
“I think every writer has got to direct. If you don't direct, you can't protect your work. The only way to ensure that it's going to be as close as possible to what you put down on paper - and what you see and hear in your head - is to do it yourself.” IfsThinkingWayProtectPaperDirectDo It Yourself Author:Amy Sherman-Palladino
“You know what I think? If I am tired now, I don't mind, because I have eternity to rest.” IfsThinkingKnowsMindEternityTired Author:Andres Segovia
“I think if someone is writing continuously for 10 years and has not changed their mind about something - there's something wrong with them. They're not really thinking.” IfsThinkingWritingYearsMindChanged Author:Andrew Sullivan
“Standards are a little crazy these days. I think that, when you go to sleep, as long as you're happy with the way you are and the way you look, that's the most important thing. I think it's an internal thing. As long as you feel good with who you are and comfortable with what you're wearing, but not if that's the most important thing.” IfsThinkingWayFeelsLooksLittlesLongImportantSleepCrazyComfortableStandardsImportant ThingsWho You AreFeel GoodThese DaysInternalsGoing To Sleep Author:Ashlee Simpson
“I think the overwhelming majority of the American people know that we have got to stand together, that we're going to grow together, that we're going to survive together, and that if we start splintering, we're not going to succeed in a highly competitive international economy.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsTogetherGrowsEconomySucceedMajorityInternationalOverwhelming Author:Bernie Sanders
“The nature of comedy is 'just do it.' But I think what's interesting about it is this joke has been around and why. And it's just saying what's wrong and how wrong can you be if you say it.” IfsThinkingHas BeensInterestingComedyJokesJust Do ItJust Saying Author:Bob Saget
“But, if you believe we should go around the world overturning regimes to make little United States, I don't agree with that, because I don't think we're capable of doing that.” IfsThinkingWorldShouldBelieveLittlesStatesUnitedUnited StatesCapableAgreeAround The WorldRegimesIf You Believe Author:Brent Scowcroft
“Well, I think that if you sincerely try to imagine what life is like for another person - not in a mocking way, not in a satirical way, but in a sincere, compassionate way - I don't think that's exploitive.” IfsThinkingWayTryingWellsPersonsLife IsImagineSincereCompassionateSincerelyLife Is LikeSatirical Author:Curtis Sittenfeld
“In some ways I think it would be very dignified if I went away for twenty years and then wrote my fourth book.” IfsThinkingWayYearsBookWould BeTwentiesFourth Author:Curtis Sittenfeld
“It would be nice if you have a hit. But I don't think it's necessary to continue with my career at this point.” IfsThinkingWould BeCareersNiceBeing Nice Author:Donna Summer
“I think Prince should open up a little more to other artists. Just because we love Prince. Especially the old stuff - we love him to death. But if he opened up he would be something to deal with. Imagine Kanye West producing a Prince track? It would be banoodles!” IfsThinkingShouldLittlesWould BeArtistStuffDealsImagineWestTrackOld Stuff Author:Jamie Foxx
“If you think of a work of fiction as a kind of scale model of the world, then the positive valences - where things turn out better than you thought they would - ought to be in there somewhere, too.” IfsThinkingWorldKindTurnsFictionOughtModelsScalesBetter Than You Author:George Saunders
“I like to be able to control which players I'm working with. Because it doesn't matter how good a coach you are if the guys you're working with think they already know it all. You need a response, you need to feel they're trying. I want players who are always striving to improve.” IfsThinkingKnowsWantNeedsFeelsTryingMatterAbleGuyPlayerResponseStriveCoachesKnow It All Author:Gordon Strachan
“Having a child makes you strong and gives you chutzpah. It relaxed my attitude to the job; my center of focus shifted, which I think is very helpful, because even if you're not a very indulgent actor you spend a lot of time thinking about yourself. I don't think that is particularly healthy.” IfsThinkingGivingChildrenJobsActorsStrongAttitudeFocusHealthyHelpfulAbout YourselfRelaxedMy AttitudeThinking About YouThinking About Yourself Author:Imelda Staunton
“If you are wealthy enough, use part or all of your Social Security proceeds to invest in a favorite cause or two. Invest 10 percent or 100 percent of your monthly Social Security check in your favorite charity, foundation, think tank, church or synagogue, or other good cause.” IfsThinkingTwoEnoughUseSocialCausesChurchSecurityPercentFoundationCharityChecksWealthySocial SecurityTanksYour FavoriteGood CausesSynagogue Author:Mark Skousen
“If you think about Shakespeare, you remember Richard III and Macbeth before you remember Ferdinand, whose role is just to fall in love and be a bit of a wimp. I love the baddies. More important, though, is making the baddies somehow, weirdly, understood.” IfsThinkingImportantRememberFallBitsRolesUnderstoodFalling In LoveWimpsBaddies Author:Mark Strong
“To not realize that everyone we think about affects us psychically, to not realize that life is a field of power, is criminal, in my opinion. If you are a sensitive and evolved being, it is simply criminal.” IfsThinkingLife IsRealizingOpinionFieldsCriminalsSensitive Author:Frederick Lenz
“If someone has something you want, they can wrap you - they can make you think that they've got something that you have to get from them. They're the exclusive source. They are the only one who can make you happy.” IfsThinkingWantSourceExclusiveWrapsMake You HappyMake You Think Author:Frederick Lenz
“Who do you think of first in the morning? Good manipulators do it in the dream plane. The morning practice of meditation increases the aura to ward of negative energy. Meditate before bed if you are being attacked psychically.” IfsThinkingFirstsDreamEnergyPracticeMorningMeditationBedNegativeIncreasePlanesGood ManAurasNegative EnergyManipulator Author:Frederick Lenz
“How can you tell if you are draining someone? How far have you gotten into their life? Are they dependent upon you? Are you thinking of them negatively? Does your energy drop when you stop seeing them?” IfsThinkingDoeEnergySeeingDependentDraining Author:Frederick Lenz
“There are people who will think of you in negative ways. You will feel it sometimes. It can actually be physically painful if they're somewhat powerful. You simply have to remove yourself inwardly from these individuals.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayFeelsSometimesIndividualPowerfulNegativePainfulRemoveThink Of You Author:Frederick Lenz
“If Mitt Romney can be pushed around, intimidated, coerced, co-opted by a conservative radio talk show host in Middle America, then how is he going to stand up to the Chinese? How is he going to stand up to Putin? How is he going to stand up to North Korea if he can be pushed around by a yokel like me? I don't think Romney is realizing the doubts that this begins to raise about his leadership.” IfsThinkingShowsAmericaRealizingDoubtMiddleRepublicanRaisesConservativeRadioLike MeChineseHostKoreaRomneyPutinNorth KoreaIntimidatedTalk ShowsMiddle America Author:Bryan Fischer
“Now, I have no doubt that Mitt Romney was worried about pink slips whether he was going to have enough of them to hand out because his company Bain Capital and all of the jobs that they killed I'm sure he was worried he would run out of pink slips.” IfsThinkingFeelsEnoughHandsHappensRunningPainJobsCompanyRichDoubtRepublicanUltimateVictimSouthWorriedNo DoubtInsultSlipsRomneyGet RichCarolinaSouth CarolinaDownsizingSticking It Author:Rick Perry
“In our whole life melody the music is broken off here and there by rests, and we foolishly think we have come to the end of time. God sends a time of forced leisure, a time of sickness and disappointed plans, and makes a sudden pause in the hymns of our lives, and we lament that our voice must be silent and our part missing in the music which ever goes up to the ear of our Creator. Not without design does God write the music of our lives. Be it ours to learn the time and not be dismayed at the rests. If we look up, God will beat the time for us.” IfsThinkingWritingLooksDoeEndsWholeLife IsVoiceChristianityOur LivesPlansMissingDesignBrokenMusic IsBeatsEarsSilentCreatorWhole LifeGods WillLook UpSicknessMelodyDisappointedLeisurePausesEnd TimesHere And ThereHymnsLamentDismayed Author:John Ruskin
“It appeared that after first contemplating a book on some subject, and after giving serious preliminary attention to it, I needed a period of subconscious incubation which could not be hurried and was if anything impeded by deliberate thinking.... Having, by a time of very intense concentration, planted the problem in my subconsciousness, it would germinate underground until, suddenly, the solution emerged with a blinding clarity, so that it only remained to write down what happened as if in a revelation.” IfsThinkingGivingWritingFirstsBookProblemAttentionHappenedSubjectsSeriousNeededPeriodsSolutionsIntenseClarityRevelationsConcentrationContemplatingSubconsciousDeliberateIncubation Author:Bertrand Russell
“If you can be agreeable to each and every person or situation with which you come into contact - no matter how "difficult" it is or how much you think you are in the "right" - then you are demonstrating control.” IfsThinkingPersonsMatterDifficultSituationBuddhismBalanceContactDemonstrating Author:Frederick Lenz
“If you accentuate yourself, thinking or acting like you are important, then you must want to look good to someone in this world. In order to impress or sway anybody in this world, you have to be in this world yourself.” IfsThinkingWorldWantLooksImportantOrderActingThis WorldLike YouBuddhismBalanceImpressAccentuate Author:Frederick Lenz
“Use power wisely. If you search your heart, I think you will.” IfsThinkingHeartUseBuddhismBalance Author:Frederick Lenz
“If we put five people together, are there really five people? I don't think so, not in the world of magic. In the worlds of magic, there is only one being, reflecting itself in countless forms.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldTogetherFormFiveMagicAwarenessBuddhismReflecting Author:Frederick Lenz
“There is something to this fabric of life that is beautiful. If you find the world unpleasant, I don't think that is wisdom. That is a sign of a lack of wisdom.” IfsThinkingWorldBeautifulHumanityBuddhismFabricFabric Of Life Author:Frederick Lenz
“Who are these human beings anyway? They walk around, strut, fret, as if they owned the planet, or the goddamned universe. I mean, who do they really think they are?” IfsThinkingHumansMeanHumanityUniverseHuman BeingsWalksPlanetsBuddhism Author:Frederick Lenz