“There was very little art in my childhood. I was raised in South Carolina; I wasn't aware of any art in South Carolina. There was a minor museum in Charleston, which had nothing of interest in it. It showed local artists, paintings of birds.” LittlesArtArtistInterestChildhoodPaintingBirdSouthRaisedLocalsMuseumsMinorsCarolinaSouth CarolinaCharlestonCharleston South Carolina Author:Jasper Johns
“I feel like I would need to investigate and get some local tips. I think if I've learned anything from being on tour, it's that sometimes things you see in the guidebooks are stereotypically the best things to do, but there's no substitute for local knowledge on that stuff.” IfsThinkingNeedsFeelsSometimesStuffLocalsBest ThingsThings To DoI've LearnedSubstitutes Author:Lauren Mayberry
“When I was doing local weather full time, I would wake up in the morning or stay up all night to make sure the snowflakes started at the time that I said they would.” SaidNightMorningWake UpLocalsWeatherAll NightSnowflakeUp All Night Author:Sam Champion
“The other problem is that the priority of many soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan is operational security: not getting killed. Now that is a very valid priority, but it has to be balanced against many other priorities, especially not killing too many locals in the process.” ProblemProcessSecurityKillingSoldierIraqPrioritiesLocalsAfghanistanBalanced Author:Yaroslav Trofimov
“In a country like Iraq with its culture of blood feuds - is that the more locals are killed, the more motivation there is for the insurgency, for the insurgents the more feelings of revenge there are, and in the end the more the operational security of the soldiers suffers, because any soldier who kills an infant today is grooming the killer of his mate tomorrow.” EndsCountryFeelingsTodayMotivationSufferingCultureBloodSecurityTomorrowSoldierIraqRevengeLocalsMatesKillersInfantInsurgentGroomingInsurgencyFeuds Author:Yaroslav Trofimov
“The American official was trying to talk about aid and development projects and finally a local tribal chief got up and said, "Even if you turn our country into heaven, we don't want it from you. Just leave us."” IfsWantTryingSaidCountryTurnsHeavenDevelopmentProjectsAidsLocalsOur CountryChiefsOfficials Author:Yaroslav Trofimov
“I've been trained by a two-time world champion kickboxer, who's local to where I come from, and who is really just there to keep me fit and healthy while I'm shooting.” WorldTwoFitHealthyLocalsShootingChampionWorld Champions Author:Kieran Bew
“Palestine is an extremely familiar place to me. Someone like me who lives everywhere in the world cannot be contained. If my hope and ambitions are in the right place, you can judge that in my films. I want to make films that diffuse any local notion. Cinema criss-crosses borders and check points. If the film is good, then it's universal.” IfsWorldWantFilmJudgingAmbitionCrossesUniversalNotionChecksLocalsFamiliarLike MeBordersCinemaPalestineRight PlaceFamiliar Places Author:Elia Suleiman
“This was a very progressive group of clergy who foresaw the race riots that were going to take place when Dr. King started helping the local civil rights community push for open housing. They were sort of hoping against hope that we could educate kids in a way that could counter some of the racist messages they were imbibing at home. I don't know whether we did any good, but it changed my life in every single way.” KnowsWayHelpingHomeKidsCommunityRaceRightsGroupsChangedKingsMessagesLocalsCivil RightsRacistProgressiveEducateDrsHousingRiotChanged My LifeClergyImbibingRace Riots Author:Sara Paretsky
“Journalism is a great profession. It's complicated now. People talk about the demise of investigative reporting. I was a judge in some award contest recently, and the stuff that is being done by major newspapers, and local, regional papers around the country, is great. Newspapers play an amazing role in our society, and I still think they are important. I'm sorry newspaper circulation is down. Ultimately, the importance of newspapers can't be replaced.” PeopleThinkingStillsImportantCountryDonePlayStuffRolesJudgingPaperMajorsImportanceSorryComplicatedProfessionNewspapersLocalsJournalismOur SocietyAwardsReplacedI'm SorryContestsPapersCirculationDemiseBeing Done Author:Seymour Hersh
“There's politics. When you talk about Asia - no one really wants to approach that full-force because it's very thin ice. No one wants to harm the relations with Asia, where most of those products are going to and being exported to. Many of the local institutions and politicians and veterinarians are involved in illegal trade. To crack that down, it's a big crime and big names to reveal.” WantBigsNamesForceCrimeProductsInvolvedPoliticianApproachRelationInstitutionsTradeHarmLocalsIceIllegalCracksAsiaVeterinarian Author:Veronika Varekova
“I think much of my inspiration comes from nature. I feel alive when I take a long hike with my dog or when I just spend time outdoors, appreciating the beauty of this world. I even feel alive and inspired when I walk through farmers markets appreciating and learning about local fruits and vegetables.” ThinkingWorldFeelsLongInspirationWalksAliveDogThis WorldAppreciateFruitInspiredLocalsFarmersVegetablesEnd TimesMy DogSpend TimeFruits And VegetablesFarmers Markets Author:Amanda Schull
“I like to encourage people to give locally. It's easy to find and call a local no-kill shelter and see what specific things they need, and believe me, all of them are always in need of something.” PeopleNeedsGivingBelieveEasyLocalsShelterBelieve In Me Author:Andy Lally
“My main message to folks who love animals is that you can do something every day to help them. Even if you have no money or time, per se, you can find ways to contribute on any level: sharing shelter animals on social media, donating old blankets or towels to a local shelter, starting a petition online for an animal cause.” IfsWayHelpingSocialCausesCan DoAnimalLevelsMediaMessagesStartingFolksSocial MediaLocalsOnlineShelterBlanketNo MoneyCan Do SomethingAnimal LoveTowelsPetitionsAnimal Shelter Author:Alison Eastwood
“The transitions will be tough because of the nature of a triathlon, you have to get changed and dry off or whatever. But this is going to be even harder because I have to do all that, then speak on the radio, do an interview with local telly, do some press and some interviews.” SpeakChangedToughHarderPressesRadioLocalsInterviewsDryTransitionTriathlon Author:Greg James
“Exodus is a very large organization. My board of directors is supportive of me as the president of Exodus and are very much involved in my decision-making and those types of things. They're a wonderful and balanced group of people and I'm grateful for their support. Within the membership we have 270 or so members within the network of Exodus whether that's a local member ministry, a counselor or one of our members of our church association.” PeoplePresidentChurchDecisionSupportWonderfulGroupsTypeInvolvedDirectorsMembersOrganizationGratefulLocalsBoardsDecision MakingAssociationBalancedMinistrySupportiveMembershipCounselorBoard Of DirectorsExodus Author:Alan Chambers
“It says in this world you will have trouble in John 16:33 but take heart you can have peace in me because I've overcome the world. I think for believers you know we are helping people pursue holiness through a relationship with Christ, through biblical community in their local church, through honesty and transparency, sharing what it is that troubles them, being accountable.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWorldHeartHelpingChristCommunityChurchTroubleHonestyThis WorldOvercomingBelieverLocalsPursueHolinessBiblicalHelping PeopleTransparencyLocal Church Author:Alan Chambers
“It actually turns out to be much harder to really understand government across state local and federal.” StatesGovernmentTurnsHarderLocals Author:Steve Ballmer
“GandhiÂ’s idea of swadeshi—that local societies should put their own resources and capacities to use to meet their needs as a basic element of freedom—is becoming increasingly relevant. We cannot afford to forget that we need self-rule, especially in this world of globalization.” WorldNeedsShouldIdeasSelfUseForgetThis WorldBecomingElementsResourcesCapacityLocalsRelevantGlobalization Author:Vandana Shiva
“A lot of the time, because of the polar bears you're not allowed to go outside the door without your hunting rifle, even if it's to go to the local shop. The polar bears will come from nowhere, and you'll be eaten alive.” IfsAliveDoorsBearsLocalsShopsHuntingRiflesPolar Bears Author:Richard Dormer
“I want Christians to consider who they vote for. We look a lot at the presidential elections. And that's where so much of our focus is, especially from the media, but some of the most important elections are the local elections - the mayors, city council members, county commissioners, school boards. How important school boards are - and we need to get Christian men and women running for office. We need Christian men and women not only running for office, but voting and getting behind other Christians that are running for office.” MenWantNeedsLooksImportantRunningSchoolChristianCitiesBehindsFocusMediaMembersOfficeMen And WomenVoteElectionLocalsPresidentialBoardsVotingCouncilCountyMayorsPresidential ElectionCommissionersRunning For OfficeSchool BoardCity Council Author:Franklin Graham
“Israel is a big provider of military technology to Brazil and this has caused a big breach in the two sides of the government. On the one hand, you have the diplomatic side. On the other side, Brazil's military has been quoted in the local press as being quite upset that this diplomatic standoff could affect the military relationship.” Has BeensTwoHandsBigsGovernmentSidesTechnologyMilitaryPressesIsraelLocalsUpsetTwo SidesBrazilDiplomaticProvidersBreachStandoffs Author:Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
“Maybe, instead of paying so much in tax, the very rich could be incentivised to help their local community and young people who do not have a home.” PeopleHelpingHomeYoungCommunityRichTaxesLocalsLocal Community Author:Anthea Turner
“My parents say it all began with my role of Percy the Polar Bear back in nursery school! I began dance classes at the age of five (you would never guess though) and then I went on to join my local theatre group, Glantawe Players, at the age of eight and then Swansea Amateur Dramatics Society. I then joined the National Youth Music Theatre, so I really can't remember a time when I wasn't interested in Musical Theatre!” AgeSchoolRememberParentClassRolesFivePlayerGroupsYouthBearsMusicalEightTheatreLocalsNurseryDance ClassPolar BearsMusical TheatreNursery School Author:Francesca Jackson
“My tastes range all over the place, from vocal standards to Motown to 70s funk & soul to 80s pop to film scores to artists like R.E.M., Ben Folds, Prince, Annie Lennox, the Police, Elvis Costello, Cat Stevens, the Ditty Bops, local bands that friends of mine are in, and the list goes on... I have no single favorite genre or artist.” SoulFilmArtistMinesGoes OnTasteBandStandardsCatPolicePopsListsLocalsGenreRangeScore80sVocalFoldsFunkAnnieMotownBopsFilm Scores Author:Stephanie D'Abruzzo
“I believe consciousness is non-local and a big part of what we experience with near death and past lives. It's the consciousness that has come into us from other experiences and our consciousness that we remain aware of when we leave our bodies and they communicate with us through dreams, and even through drawings which I do a lot of work with myself.” BelieveDreamBodyBigsPastI BelieveConsciousnessCommunicateDrawingLocalsPast LifeNear Death Author:Bernie Siegel
“Well, there are certain pockets of improvement. The one that I think is most important is that state and local law enforcement levels have started to do a lot more educative efforts within their organizations to understand the kind of threat we're facing. They've given up on the federal level.” ThinkingWellsKindImportantStatesLawCertainGivenLevelsEffortOrganizationThreatImprovementLocalsPocketsLaw EnforcementEnforcementGiven Up Author:Michael Scheuer
“The FBI continues to be a broken, anachronistic organization, but state and local law enforcement officials are much more attuned to the kind of threat we're facing. I think that's very hopeful, but it's a long-term process.” ThinkingKindLongStatesLawProcessTermBrokenOrganizationThreatLocalsLong TermOfficialsHopefulLaw EnforcementEnforcementFbi Author:Michael Scheuer
“What I really like about Cuba is that you can go into a local bar in a provincial town and you'll get jazz played at the highest standard - played often a cappella, or certainly with no amplification or whatever. Even if you are not knowledgeable about music, and I am not, you can find yourself really enjoying it.” IfsEnjoyHighestStandardsTownsJazzBarsLocalsFinding YourselfCubaKnowledgeableAmplification Author:John Gimlette
“We do need the federal government to share information with us. We need local governments to increase supply. We need affordable places for people to live.” PeopleNeedsGovernmentShareInformationIncreaseLocalsFederal GovernmentAffordableLocal Government Author:Christy Clark
“Because we live in a condition of ubiquitous music and media, and near infinite technological memory, it is much easier for local cultures to find an audience that resonates with their music, whether local or globally.” CultureMemoriesAudienceConditionsMediaEasierInfiniteLocalsTechnological Author:Kode9
“There are a good number of people creating black metal and black metal inspired music in the northwest. Much of this music is radically noncommercial and exists only on a very local, private level.” PeopleBlackLevelsNumbersCreatingMusic IsInspiredLocalsMetalsBlack Metal Author:Kristoffer Rygg
“Along with my peers, I gripe about the increasing number of superhero films, and I'm sad that so many critics so uncritically use words like franchise, which should be reserved for your local Burger King.” ShouldUseFilmNumbersKingsCriticsLocalsPeersSuperheroReservedBurgersI'm SadBurger King Author:David Edelstein
“I grew up in Southern California, so the whole concept of a local music history is still kinda novel to me.” StillsWholeNovelGrewGrew UpConceptsLocalsCaliforniaSouthernSouthern California Author:John Darnielle
“If I were to arrive at a foreign country like Czech Republic, I don't have to speak Czech to understand the feeling of the local sensations through architecture. That is a kind of communication that no language can perform.” IfsKindCountryFeelingsSpeakLanguageCommunicationArchitectureLocalsSensationsRepublicForeign CountriesCzechCzech Republic Author:Jimenez Lai
“Every time I traveled to a new city, I would learn about local heroes I did not know about, and I would learn about their very impressive contribution to their cities.” KnowsCitiesHeroLocalsContributionTraveledImpressiveVery Impressive Author:Jimenez Lai
“If the group has a negative social mood, believing that tomorrow will be worse than today, the bias goes in the opposite direction. Instead of "welcoming" we have "rejecting," instead of "global" we tend to see events that are "local" and so forth.” IfsBelieveTodaySocialGroupsEventsTomorrowNegativeOppositesMoodLocalsWelcomeBiasRejecting Author:John L. Casti
“I'm a farmer's market girl, so if you go and get beautiful, fresh fruit, that's local, and it hasn't been frozen yet, it's pretty fantastic.” IfsBeautifulGirlFruitLocalsFantasticFarmersFrozen Author:Tracee Ellis Ross
“If you look at coastlines, if you look at that them from far away, from an airplane, well, you don't see details, you see a certain complication. When you come closer, the complication becomes more local, but again continues. And come closer and closer and closer, the coastline becomes longer and longer and longer because it has more detail entering in.” IfsWellsLooksCertainDetailsLocalsAirplaneFar AwayEnteringComplicationCoastline Author:Benoit Mandelbrot
“While I was in college, I became a page at ABC. Suddenly I was working for Good Morning America, local news, national news. The page is the lowest rung of the ladder, and it's the also the place where you can ask any question and not feel dumb.” FeelsAmericaAsksMorningCollegeNewsPagesLocalsDumbLowestLaddersLocal NewsGood Morning America Author:Anne Sweeney
“Oh gosh, well, you know, growing up in the '70s being a young boy there, you know, there were still exploitation movies, where, you know, were, you know, still opened up every week and, you know, played - sometimes they would play it at the local, you know, mall theater.” KnowsWellsStillsSometimesPlayYoungBoysGrowing UpGrowingWeekTheaterLocalsExploitationMalls Author:Quentin Tarantino
“You can achieve a shallow local maximum with A/B testing - but you'll never win hearts and minds.” MindHeartWinningAchieveLocalsShallowTestingHeart And MindMaximum Author:Jeff Atwood
“Gypsy [Rose Lee], who was called Louise as a kid, gave her first performances here with her sister [June Hovac], playing for the local Masonic lodge halls. It was a tight-knit community, and the support and success the act enjoyed here enabled them to hit the road and make it in big-time vaudeville.” FirstsBigsKidsCommunitySupportPerformancesRoseLocalsEnjoyedHallsJuneGypsyMasonicLodgesVaudeville Author:Karen Abbott
“When Gypsy was older, after she became Gypsy Rose Lee, I think she was both proud and slightly ashamed of her Seattle roots. She worked very hard to rid her voice of any trace of a local accent, cultivating an affected way of speaking that sounded as if she pinned the ends of her words.” IfsThinkingWayEndsHardVoiceProudRootsRoseLocalsAshamedAffectedAccentsGypsySeattleCultivating Author:Karen Abbott
“Trenchmouth, really great band. Here's a photo of them in 1979 playing the Valley Green projects. It was an incredible, unusual experience. We ran a cord through the window and plugged the PA and amps into that and played right in the courtyard. It was an incredible experience. It was just local kids.” KidsBandProjectsWindowGreenIncrediblesLocalsRanValleysUnusualReally GreatCords Author:Ian MacKaye
“I married him [Chris Sarandon] my senior year, and after I graduated, he went to the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, and I tagged along and was doing some local modeling and commercials and things like that. A woman named Jane Oliver, who handled Sylvester Stallone, saw Chris at the theater and asked him to come in and audition. We went in and auditioned - he needed someone to read with him. I read with him, and she said, "Well, why don't both of you come back in the fall."” YearsWellsLongSaidFallSawsHavensNeededMarriedTheaterTheatreLocalsSeniorAuditionsModelingJaneSenior YearTaggedNeeded Someone Author:Susan Sarandon
“I believe that we will see a lot of destruction, but I believe that if we can see the right patterns and draw the right lessons from that destruction, we might be able to rebuild before it's too late. And then I have that ultimate optimism that even if we can't, life will rebuild itself. In a way, the global economy might collapse, but Gaia won't, and people's ingenuity won't. We will rebuild society, we will rebuild local economies, we will rebuild human aspirations.” PeopleIfsWayBelieveHumansMightAbleI BelieveEconomyLessonsLateDrawsDestructionOptimismUltimatePatternsLocalsAspirationToo LateCollapseIngenuityGlobal EconomyGaiaBefore It's Too Late Author:Vandana Shiva
“I firmly believe that volunteering is good for our society and brings communities together. It's a fantastic opportunity to get involved in your local community, to meet new people and to gain a sense of pride and achievement.” PeopleBelieveTogetherOpportunityCommunityPrideInvolvedAchievementGainsLocalsFantasticOur SocietyVolunteerGet InvolvedMeeting New PeopleLocal Community Author:Boris Johnson
“I loved the movie theater so I always saw a lot of movies. And then there was a play, I saw in the local paper, they were having auditions for a play of a book I had read. Which was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. So I said, "oh, I've read this, so I'm perfect for the part of the lead." His name is escaping me.” SaidBookPlayNamesPerfectSawsPaperTheaterLocalsAuditionsNestsFlewEscapingMovie TheaterCuckoosOne Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Author:Ed O'Neill
“When workers make more money, they respond by being more productive in their jobs and are less likely to leave, reducing turnover costs. This puts money in business' pockets, and workers also then have more money to spend in the local economy.” JobsEconomyCostWorkersLocalsProductivePocketsMore MoneyReducingTurnover Author:David Rolf