“A free press is one where it's okay to state the conclusion you're led to by the evidence. One reason I'm in hot water is because my colleagues and I at NOW didn't play by the conventional rules of Beltway journalism. Those rules divide the world into Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives, and allow journalists to pretend they have done their job if instead of reporting the truth behind the news, they merely give each side an opportunity to spin the news.” IfsWorldGivingStatesReasonDonePlayJobsOpportunitySidesWaterBehindsRepublicanTruth IsNewsEvidenceOkayHotPressesDemocratConclusionJournalismJournalistDividesConventionalColleaguesFree PressHot Water Author:Bill Moyers
“Shirley Jackson said that a confused reader is an antagonistic reader, and I live by that. It's okay to start anywhere, and to let yourself write a big sloppy overly-detailed first draft. You just jump in, knowing that the water will be cold at first, but no one is making you swim.” WritingFirstsSaidBigsWaterKnowingColdReaderOkayConfusedLive BySwimSloppy Author:Anne Lamott
“I know what people say, that water's a lot like air. Do you charge for air? Well, of course not. Well, you shouldn't charge for water. Okay, watch what happens you won't have any water” PeopleKnowsWellsHappensCoursesWaterWatchesAirOkay Author:T. Boone Pickens
“I think that when you’re doing a comedy and it makes you laugh, there’s a certain… like you can reject it, and it’s okay. It’s not promoting it or making it seem cool. I think that’s when you get into hot water.” ThinkingSeemsCertainWaterLaughingComedyLike YouOkayHotRejectsPromotingMake You LaughHot Water Author:Michael Pena
“I miss the ocean. I miss diving into the cold water and coming out a new man. On the road it's hard to get that feeling. Showers are okay, but there's nothing quite like being in the ocean.” MenHardFeelingsWaterMissingColdOceanOkayComing OutShowersDivingCold Water Author:Angus Stone
“I've become more like water, I'm more relaxed and I'll say, "Okay, let's just completely change it and do it that way."” WayWaterOkayRelaxed Author:Taika Waititi
“[Writing] is almost like those boats that sit really low in the water; they look kind of ugly. And then you get one of them up to 80 miles an hour and the hull comes up, and it's a beautiful thing. I'm okay with that for myself.” WritingLooksKindBeautifulWaterHoursLowsOkayCome UpUglyMilesBoatBeautiful ThingsHull Author:George Saunders
“Okay, fluoride in the water to help our teeth. Well, shouldn't that be the job of your mom and dad? To teach you how to brush your teeth and use mouth wash? What do we need the government to do it for? Clearly, what a scam. Fluoride in the water.” NeedsWellsHelpingUseGovernmentJobsWaterTeachMomDadMouthsOkayTeethBrushesYour MomMom And DadScamsFluoride Author:Jesse Ventura
“Learning to let go of expectations is a ticket to peace. It allows us to ride over every crisis—small or large, brother-in-law or end-of-quarter office lockdown—like a beach ball on water. The next time a problem arises in your life, take a deep breath, let out a sigh, and replace the thought Oh no! with the thought Okay.” EndsProblemLawNextWaterBrotherLetting GoOfficeExpectationsOkayBallsBreathsCrisisAriseBeachQuartersTicketsNext TimeSighIn-lawsDeep BreathTake A Deep BreathBrother In LawLearn To Let Go Author:Martha Beck
“Say “no” only when it really matters. Wear a bright red shirt with bright orange shorts? Sure. Put water in the toy tea set? Okay. Sleep with your head at the foot of the bed? Fine. Samuel Johnson said, “All severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent evil, is idle."” DoeSaidMatterEvilParentWaterSleepFeetFineBedRedOkayIncreaseParentingTeaShirtsToysIdleOrangeJohnsonShortsSeverityGood ParentingRed Shirt Author:Gretchen Rubin
“It’s a Belgian beer, sweetie. Please tell me you’ve at least heard of it. (Blaine) Boy, I was born in Brussels and the last time I checked, this was my new homeland, America, not my birthplace. So you can either order an American-made beer or I’ll bring you water and you can sit there and act all superior until you puke, okay? (Aimee)” MadeLastsAmericaOrderWaterBornBoysHeardPleaseOkaySuperiorsBeerLast TimeHomelandBrusselsBirthplacePukeBelgians Author:Sherrilyn Kenyon