“I trained with the FBI in Portland and I also had many conversations with female FBI agents in Los Angeles, as well. That was again something that also came in very handy for Basic, because I'd learned already how to handle a gun and how to behave just physically when you're in a situation, a threat. That was very good to know.” KnowsWellsSituationConversationGunFemaleThreatVery GoodHandleAgentsBehaveLos AngelesFbiHandyPortlandFbi Agents Author:Connie Nielsen
“Now, in answer to the question would we use force in the Middle East. I don't know...I hope not. We have no plans to, it is conceivable, I guess. It would be almost as bad as the seven days in May. You conjure up a situation where there is another oil embargo, and the people in this country are not only inconvenienced and uncomfortable, but suffer.” PeopleKnowsMayCountryUseWould BeSufferingForceAnswersSituationPlansMiddleSevenJewOilEastUncomfortableMiddle EastSeven DaysEmbargo Author:George Scratchley Brown
“I do my own analysis on the teams I am refereeing. I will know some of the personalities, the players who could be difficult customers in a scrum situation, the ones I am going to have to really work hard on early in the game to get what I want.” KnowsWantHardGamesDifficultMy OwnSituationPlayerTeamHard WorkPersonalityCustomersAnalysisScrum Author:Alan Lewis
“There are countries that are near ours which are in the situation which we all know. I want to say that this is not the case of Spain now and it will not be in the future.” KnowsWantCountrySituationCasesSpain Author:Mariano Rajoy
“When I write an original story I write about people I know first-hand and situations I'm familiar with. I don't write stories about the nineteenth century.” PeopleKnowsWritingFirstsStoriesHandsSituationCenturyOriginalsFamiliarNineteenth Century Book:Satyajit Ray: Interviews Source: Satyajit Ray: Interviews
“To sum up, the position we took was that since we didn't know the internal situation in Iraq nor Saddam Hussein, that our best bet was to take counsel from the people who did know him and who did deal with him.” PeopleKnowsDealsSituationPositionIraqInternalsSaddamHussein Author:Brent Scowcroft
“Raymond Floyd. The man knows how to control situations. He was experienced. He didn't let me get overly excited; he kept me in check. It allowed me to free myself up, and I played really well with him.” KnowsMenWellsSportsSituationKnow HowHe ManLet MeExcitedChecks Author:Payne Stewart
“When you're the president of the United States and you know that the biggest issue facing you is this cliff that we're about ready to head over if we don't get this spending and debt situation under control, it's very irresponsible not to take the action that is necessary to fix the problem.” IfsKnowsStatesProblemActionPresidentUnitedSituationUnited StatesIssuesReadyDebtSpendingCliffsIrresponsible Author:John Thune
“I don't know if I don't believe in monogamy. I think I do believe in it depending on the person or situation or something.” IfsThinkingKnowsBelievePersonsSituationDon't BelieveMonogamy Author:Jen Kirkman
“Whenever I go out, so many people who respect me ask me what to do in a certain situation. A lot of times, I didn't know the answers because sometimes I was going through the same sort of thing. But then later on, I would think of things that people told me.” PeopleThinkingKnowsSometimesCertainAsksAnswersSituationAsk MeRespect Me Author:Patti LaBelle
“Most single women have been in that situation where there is a silent guy in your group. You don't see him as boyfriend material. He's just there, but you know all the same people.” PeopleKnowsHas BeensGuySituationGroupsMaterialsSilentSingle Women Author:Zoe Lister-Jones
“If the pressure is getting to you, whistle. In a barely audible way. It's the best way I know of to let go of tension. Music gets your mind off the situation, and the act of whistling melts the tension out of your body.” IfsKnowsWayMindBodySituationLetting GoPressureYour BodyBest WayTensionWhistling Author:Fuzzy Zoeller
“That Iran is willing to threaten Israel is wrong[. . . .] We pose no threat and if we are conducting nuclear research and development we are no threat to Israel. We have no intention of aggression against any country. [. . .] Today we announce to you that the political will of Iran is aimed at the negotiated settlement of the case and we dont want to aggravate the situation in our region[. . . .] We know that this issue can be settled in a constructive dialogue and we welcome that.” IfsKnowsWantCountryTodayPoliticalSituationCasesIssuesWillingDevelopmentResearchThreatIntentionIsraelNuclearDialogueWelcomeRegionsIranAggressionConstructiveSettlementConductingResearch And DevelopmentPolitical Will Author:Ali Larijani
“Humans always have fear of an unknown situation -- this is normal. The important thing is what we do about it. If fear is permitted to become a paralyzing thing that interferes with proper action, then it is harmful. The best antidote to fear is to know all we can about a situation.” IfsKnowsHumansImportantActionSituationNormalImportant ThingsInterfereAntidote Author:John Herschel
“No matter what difficulty you are facing, it is coming from Divine Light to bring you to a higher place within. Write down every conceivable reason that this situation can contribute towards your growth. Write down every way this experience can possibly set the stage for serving to uplift others. When you are complete, and have come to the other side of this experience, you will then know 'why' it happened.” KnowsWayWritingMatterReasonLightSidesGrowthSituationHappenedStageDivineHigherDifficultyNo Matter WhatUpliftingServingDivine Light Author:Barbara Rose
“A person is strong only when he stands upon his own truth, when he speaks and acts with his deepest convictions. Then, whatever the situation he may be in, he always knows what he must say and do. He may fall, but he cannot bring shame upon himself or his cause. If we seek the liberation of the people by means of a lie, we will surely grow confused, go astray, and loose sight of our objective, and if we have any influence at all on the people we will lead them astray as well - in other words, we will be acting in the spirit of reaction and to its benefit.” PeopleIfsKnowsWellsMayMeanPersonsSpiritLyingFallSpeakStrongGrowsCausesActingSituationInfluenceBenefitsSightShameConvictionReactionsObjectivesLiberationConfused Author:Mikhail Bakunin
“Speakers who have grown up in the American community unconsciously know its rules about taking turns in conversations-in the same way that they know the rules of grammar and the rules about appropriate speech in various situations.” KnowsWayTurnsCommunitySituationConversationSpeechVariousAppropriateSpeakersGrammar Book:Word Play: What Happens When People Talk Source: Word Play: What Happens When People Talk
“The process of open adoption is not discussed in the way it should be. Everyone I know who has adopted domestically has at least one tragic story. It was important to me to be able to describe those situations.” KnowsWayShouldImportantStoriesAbleProcessSituationTragicAdoptionAdoptedOpen Adoption Author:Jennifer Gilmore