“My experience with My Sister Rosa showed me, once again, that I have a much easier time of it if I sell my novels after I finish them, not before. I'm lucky that I'm in a position where I'm able to do that.” IfsAbleNovelPositionEasierLuckySellsMy SisterRosaEasier Times Author:Justine Larbalestier
“I just want people to remember me a hundred years from now. I don't care that they're not able to quote any single line that I've written. But just that they can say, "Oh, he was a writer." That's sufficiently an honored position for me.” PeopleWantYearsCareAbleRememberLinesWrittenPositionHundredDon't CareI Don't CareHonoredRemember MeSingle Line Author:Rod Serling
“Israel is the American watchdog in the Middle East, and that's why the Palestinians remain victims of one of the longest military occupations. They don't have oil. If they were the Saudis, they wouldn't be in the position they are now. But they have the power of being able to upset the imperial order in the Middle East.” IfsAbleOrderMiddleMilitaryPositionVictimIsraelOilEastUpsetOccupationMiddle EastPalestinianSaudis Author:John Pilger
“Figure out where you are on the field. If you're past 15 or so yards, the ball is going down the field. When you're in great position, you're able to control the receiver.” IfsAblePastFiguresFieldsPositionBallsWhere You AreYardsReceiver Author:Antonio Cromartie
“Young guys should focus on maintaining their football position. Coaches always say the lowest guy wins. I'm a taller guy and a bigger guy, but because I'm always in a great football position is why I think I'm able to get away from guys still. It gives me a chance to recover.” ThinkingGivingShouldStillsAbleYoungGuyWinningChanceFocusPositionFootballBiggerGive MeCoachesGet AwayLowestMaintainingGreat FootballYoung GuysGive Me A Chance Author:Brandon Spikes
“The fact that we have been able to develop a successful science, which issues in ever more accurate predictions and broader explanations, is the real ground for confidence that we are in a position to gain knowledge of the world around us. At the same time, one might ask how it is that the cognitive equipment we have came about, and here, no doubt, our evolutionary origins are relevant.” WorldHas BeensRealFactsMightAbleAsksIssuesSuccessfulDoubtPositionGainsExplanationNo DoubtRelevantAccuratePredictionsEquipmentCognitiveKnowledge Of The World Author:Hilary Kornblith
“I take my role as an ambassador for the sport, and as a role model for boys, girls, mommies, daddies - whoever it is - very, very seriously. I know the impact my role models have had in my life, and I'm in a really beautiful position to be able to be that for others.” KnowsAbleBeautifulGirlSportsBoysRolesPositionModelsImpactRole ModelsDaddyAmbassadorsReally BeautifulBoy Girl Author:Kerri Walsh
“I think that what we have heard from the Remain campaign throughout this whole referendum have been dire warnings of the terrible consequences of the British people just taking control of our own destiny.And, the truth is, if we vote to Leave we will be in an economically stronger position. We will be able to take back some of the money that we currently give to the European Union and we can invest it in our priorities.” PeopleIfsThinkingGivingHas BeensWholeAbleDestinyHeardPositionTerribleTruth IsConsequenceVoteStrongerUnionsBritishCampaignsPrioritiesWarningEuropean UnionReferendums Author:Michael Gove
“Every aspect of your personality, if you're wise, you're able to separate each one of them and put them to use at the best time for the best position.” IfsUseAbleWisePositionPersonalityAspectBest Times Author:RZA
“I have to give credit to the NBA, because they've done an unbelievable job of taking our game global and putting us in a position to be able to come here and other places in the world and see how big the game of basketball is. If you have never been here, you might not really understand how amazing and how big basketball is. These fans in China love the sport, and they have more players playing than we have people living in the US.” PeopleIfsWorldGivingDoneBigsMightAbleJobsGamesSportsPlayerFansPositionBasketballChinaCreditNbaUnbelievablePlaces In The World Author:Dwyane Wade
“I didn't think that it's something that would happen. I didn't think I would be in the position, emotionally or financially, to be able to do that. But I've been lucky [to have big family].” ThinkingBigsHappensWould BeAblePositionLuckyBig Families Author:Jim Gaffigan
“Dalai Lama is transforming those criteria - and the whole way of conducting politics. He's conducting politics in a much deeper way than most politicians are able to. He's the only politician I know of who's a monk. The Pope, of course, is in a similar position, but the Pope isn't in the same way leading a country of many million people.” PeopleKnowsWayCountryWholeAbleCoursesMillionsPositionPoliticianDeeperPopeMonkCriteriaTransformingConductingLamaDalai Author:Pico Iyer
“Whether I'm feeding the homeless, stopping by a high school to chat with teens, visiting a prison or local jail, I think that the greatest service you can give is yourself. To be able to help someone who is not in a position to help themselves or possibly ever repay you.” ThinkingGivingHelpingAbleSchoolPositionHigh SchoolPrisonLocalsJailTeensHomelessStoppingFeedingVisiting Author:Raheem Devaughn
“As I look back on it now, I'm thinking of one very vital factor, that one factor being that I was afforded the luxury - the luxurious opportunity - of finally being able to put something back. As a child growing up, it was his [Frank Sinatra] efforts that put a roof over my head, food in my stomach, clothes on my back, and that got me an education and sent me to the doctor when I was sick. All those things a child could benefit from parent. I did not want to be in a position where all I had ever done was take, take, take, frankly.” ThinkingWantLooksChildrenDoneAbleOpportunityParentEffortGrowing UpGrowingPositionBenefitsClothesDoctorsSickFactorsLuxuryStomachFrankRoofLuxuriousChildren Growing UpGrowing Children Author:Frank Sinatra, Jr.
“I have been really heartened by how much coverage there has been about inequality of pay across the board, between the entertainment industry and almost every industry worldwide. And just the problem of young women not getting an education, not being able to have an equal position in the cultures all around the world.” WorldHas BeensProblemAbleYoungCulturePayPositionIndustryEqualEntertainmentInequalityAround The WorldBoardsYoung WomenCoverageEntertainment Industry Author:Bonnie Raitt
“I get hit everyday with people everyday saying I remember this record from that, this changed my life or this record was playing when this happened so I'm thankful for that. On the other side I look at it like I got to do so many things in life I never thought I'd be able to do so who am I to complain about what position I'm in or not in. I gotta be thankful for everything that occurred in my career. That's how I look at it.” PeopleLooksAbleRememberSidesCareersRecordsHappenedPositionChangedEverydayComplainingThings In LifeBeing ThankfulChanged My Life Author:Mic Geronimo
“Our advanced and fashionable thinkers are, naturally, out on a wide swing of the pendulum, away from the previous swing of the pendulum.... They seem to have an un-argue-out-able position, as is the manner of sophists, but this is no guarantee that they are right.” ThinkingSeemsAbleSciencePositionWideArguingGuaranteesThinkerSwingsFashionableGuarantees ThatPendulums Author:Anthony Standen