“Basically, fundamentalism is a modern phenomenon. In the same way that Hitler evoked a mythological religion of German purity and the glory of the past, the Islamists use religion to evoke emotions and passions in people who have been oppressed for a long time in order to reach their purpose.” PeopleWayLongHas BeensUsePastPurposeOrderPassionEmotionModernLong TimeGloryPurityPhenomenonFundamentalismOppressedEvokeIslamists Author:Azar Nafisi
“I've never really gotten into the whole labels thing. There were times I would cover a pop song, and people would say 'You sound really country.' I gave up on that whole thing a long time ago.” PeopleLongCountryWholeSongSoundLong TimePopsLabelsLong Time AgoGave UpPop Song Author:David Nail
“A long time ago when I was very little, I dreamed about being on stage. Some people told me I would never be able to do it, so I only paid attention to those who told me that I could.” PeopleLittlesLongAbleAttentionStageLong TimePaidLong Time Ago Author:Lauren Potter
“I've been singing for a really long time and I love a lot of genres, but country just seemed like the best fit. The people in that genre are just so nice and welcoming. And that seemed so appealing. Also my voice fit it and seemed like the way to go.” PeopleWayLongCountryVoiceNiceFitLong TimeSingingWelcomeGenreReally Long Author:Sasha Pieterse
“I think I'm fascinated by the power of religion in our culture. Like a lot of secular, liberal people, I ignored it for a long time. Lately, of course, just from a political perspective, it's impossible to ignore.” PeopleThinkingLongPoliticalCultureCoursesImpossiblePerspectiveLong TimeFascinatedSecularIgnored Author:Tom Perrotta
“Believe me, I love commerce as much as the rest of the readers of 'Businessweek.' But in art, you have to be true to yourself and your musical vision. People have known me well for a long time, so if I was chasing a trend and doing something that wasn't authentic to who I am, they would know it in just a few seconds.” PeopleIfsKnowsBelieveWellsLongArtKnownVisionReaderLong TimeMusicalWho I AmBeing TrueTrendsSecondsBelieve In MeCommerceChasingBe True To YourselfTrue To YourselfE Commerce Author:Lionel Richie
“I look around my neighborhood, and I see people hailing a cab or ordering their food and then paying for it all with their phone. I've read about that stuff for a really long time, and now it's starting to become commonplace.” PeopleLooksLongStuffLong TimeStartingPhonesNeighborhoodCommonplaceCabReally Long Author:Ben Silbermann
“I've been obsessed with doomsday for a long time - the idea that different cultures respond to it differently, and religions will change people's outlook on it.” PeopleLongIdeasDifferentCultureLong TimeObsessedOutlookDifferent CulturesDoomsday Author:Lorene Scafaria
“I've been in football a long time and people have problems through debt, drugs, drink and family.” PeopleLongProblemFootballDrinkDrugLong TimeDebt Author:Gordon Strachan
“Peter Beard is one of those people I've known a long time. We have an affinity. We share certain values.” PeopleLongCertainValuesKnownShareLong TimePeterBeardAffinity Author:Terry Southern
“Believing in yourself and what you do is so important. It took me a long time to find that confidence. If you're an artist and you're taking risks, then you're doing something right if some people don't get it.” PeopleIfsBelieveLongImportantArtistRiskLong TimeBelieve In YourselfTaking Risks Author:Kate Voegele
“A long time ago individuals looked at life and saw that most people aren't happy. They saw this was obviously an inefficient system. So they combed the universe and found immeasurable happiness inside of us, our spirits.” PeopleInspirationalLongSpiritUniverseFoundIndividualSawsBuddhismLong TimeLong Time Ago Author:Frederick Lenz