“The left is entering a new phase of ideological agitation no longer trying to win the debate but stopping debate altogether, banishing from public discourse any and all opposition. The proper word for that attitude is totalitarian. It declares certain controversies over and visits serious consequences from social ostracism to vocational defenestration upon those who refuse to be silenced.” TryingCertainWinningLeftSocialAttitudeSeriousConsequenceRefuseDebateOppositionPhasesDiscourseStoppingEnteringControversyIdeologicalAgitationPublic DiscourseOstracismSocial Ostracism Author:Charles Krauthammer
“If we think that we can secure our country by just talking tough without acting tough and smart, then we will misunderstand this moment and miss its opportunities. If we think that we can use the same partisan playbook where we just challenge our opponent's patriotism to win an election, then the American people will lose. The times are too serious for this kind of politics.” PeopleIfsThinkingKindCountryMomentsUseOpportunityWinningLosesChallengesActingTalkingMissingSeriousSmartToughElectionOur CountrySecureOpponentsPartisansPlaybooks Author:Barack Obama
“When I was young, I was sold on winning. I was always serious on the court. As I got older, I realized that it was just a basketball game. Just go out there and have fun.” YoungGamesWinningFunSeriousBasketballCourtI RealizedHaving FunBasketball Game Author:Carmelo Anthony
“Remember that failure is part of the process of successful running. Performance is a roller coaster; to think otherwise is irrational and will cause you much stress and discouragement. Lighten up on yourself. Ups and downs can be expected. The performance of most serious runners fluctuates by the week. You win some, you lose some; some days you're hot, some days you're not. Don't fight with yourself when failure, the teacher, pays an unexpected visit. Open up to learning from it.” ThinkingRunningRememberFightingWinningCausesProcessLosesPaySuccessfulTeacherWeekSeriousPerformancesStressHotExpectedUnexpectedIrrationalRunnersUps & DownsDiscouragementRoller CoasterCoasters Author:Jerry Lynch
“That dude scored 8 points in the last 19 seconds, pulled out a miracle win at the Garden. He made me choke on a chicken bone that day. I'm serious.” MadeLastsWinningSeriousBasketballGardenMiracleBonesChickensNbaSecondsChoke Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“The UPA government is non-serious, it has taken the people for granted & it is not bothered about the youth. Their approach shows lack of faith in democracy. Our goal is to win the trust of the people & give dignity to them.” PeopleGivingShowsGovernmentPoliticsWinningGoalDemocracyTakenYouthSeriousApproachDignityIndiaGrantedBotheredLack Of FaithNot Bothered Author:Narendra Modi
“Ralph Nader has slavery reparations on his platform, which makes me think he's not serious. If he thought he could win he wouldn't even say that.” IfsThinkingWinningSeriousSlaveryPlatformsReparations Author:Dave Chappelle
“In life, always choose a serious rival even if you know you have no chance to win, because a good rival is always a good teacher!” IfsKnowsLifeWinningChanceTeacherSeriousRivalsGood Teacher Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan
“Our country is in serious trouble. We don't win anymore.We don't beat China in trade. We don't beat Japan, with their millions and millions of cars coming into this country, in trade. We can't beat Mexico, at the border or in trade.We can't do anything right. Our military has to be strengthened. Our vets have to be taken care of. We have to end Obamacare, and we have to make our country great again, and I will do that.” EndsCountryCareWinningMillionsTakenTroubleMilitaryCarSeriousBeatsTradeChinaOur CountryBordersJapanMexicoObamacareVets Author:Donald Trump
“A serious pacifist approach can't win wars against enemies whose only program is violence. That doesn't mean I think the US has fought terrorists so wisely most of the time since 9/11. But there are some enemies that need to be destroyed by force lest they destroy much much more.” ThinkingNeedsMeanWarWinningForceEnemyViolenceSeriousApproachProgramTerroristDestroyedPacifistCan't Win Author:Philip Gourevitch
“I think sometimes, when you're on top and all you do is win, win, win, win, win, you get lazy and lose focus. When you lose it opens your eyes and you get serious. There is always a time when it is good to lose, at the right time for you.” ThinkingSometimesEyeWinningLosesFocusSeriousLazyRight TimeWin Win Author:Usain Bolt
“I think in my case winning fans came as a result of winning tournaments. Certainly, I didn't have too many supporters when I came on Tour. I didn't look like an athlete, I was overweight, had a crew cut, baggy clothes and on top of that I didn't smile much. I was very serious about my game, literally and figuratively the heavy.” ThinkingLooksGamesWinningResultsCasesCuttingFansSeriousClothesAthleteHeavyCrewSupporterTournamentsOverweightBaggy Clothes Author:Jack Nicklaus
“I switched to my new trainer Abel Sanchez to add versatility to my game. I'm coming to fight a serious fight. If I knock him out, it will just put another feather in my cap. I'm predicting a win, but I never look for the knockout because that's not my game plan. If my punches result in a knockout, so be it.” IfsLooksFightingGamesWinningResultsPlansSeriousAddFeathersCapsTrainersPredictingGame PlanVersatilityAbelKnockouts Author:Tavoris Cloud
“It must be understood that there are no nominal, halfhearted, lukewarm Christians in Russia or China. The price Christians pay is far too great. The next point to remember is that persecution has always produced a better Christian - a witnessing Christian, a soul-winning Christian. Communist persecution has backfired and produced serious, dedicated Christians such as are rarely seen in free lands. These people cannot understand how anyone can be a Christian and not want to win every soul they meet.” PeopleWantSoulChristianRememberNextWinningPayLandSeriousUnderstoodChinaRussiaCommunistDedicatedPersecutionLukewarmSoul Winning Author:Richard Wurmbrand
“But to win, I was overwhelmed - it felt great! I was really excited. I didn't expect it, but I'm also really competitive. As soon as I hear the word "competition" I get serious and start doing everything that I can do.” I CanWinningFeltCan DoSeriousCompetitionExcitedOverwhelmed Author:Maureen McCormick
“When we succeeded in winning the Cold War, escaping a nuclear Armageddon that could have killed us all, the U.S. inevitably had a serious problem about an encore: what now for our place in the world?” WorldWarProblemWinningSeriousColdNuclearCold WarEscapingPlaces In The WorldArmageddonEncores Author:Graham T. Allison
“You win by struggle, and that requires understanding and serious analysis of the options and the circumstances, and then you can do a lot.” WinningUnderstandingCan DoStruggleSeriousCircumstancesAnalysis Author:Noam Chomsky