“Bad music is the attempt to imitate something that has very strong rules and grammar.” StrongMusic IsVery StrongGrammarBad Music Author:Carlo Grante
“The people designing the weapons literally often didn't know how they were being handled in the field by the Air Force - and a lot of people in the Air Force didn't understand some of the dangers. There's a very strong element of madness in this.” PeopleKnowsStrongForceKnow HowAirDangerDesignFieldsElementsWeaponsMadnessVery StrongAir Force Author:Eric Schlosser
“All the stories of the Bible that I know came to me first from my grandfather's lips... He would see stories in everything. He told stories very easily and very generously, so I loved him for that. He was a simple man, a Victorian; he was born in 1890-something. He saw no reason and had never seen any reason to question his Christian faith. His faith was strong and simple and that's it. And I, like his other grandchildren and the children in his parish, sheltered underneath it.” KnowsMenFirstsChildrenReasonStoriesChristianStrongBornSimpleSawsLipsNo ReasonGrandfatherGrandchildrenMy GrandfatherChristian FaithVictorianParishSimple Man Author:Philip Pullman
“I think guys are more emotional. Men are supposed to be the strong ones, they have pressure on them to be strong, but when it comes to sex men are much more emotional than women.” ThinkingMenGuyStrongSexEmotionalPressureSupposed To BeX Men Author:Patti Smith
“I consider my greatest strength my complete and utter faith in a loving God. Strong family values are also important and I do not hesitate to write them into my books. My reader mail tells me this is something that readers especially like about my books.” WritingImportantBookValuesStrongReaderMailLoving GodFamily ValuesStrong Family Author:Debbie Macomber
“There's some homophobia within black community, but there's some strong homophobia throughout the whole of American society as well, particularly throughout the South to a degree, whether white or black. And since many of us migrated from the South, that could be a strong connection along those lines.” WellsWholeStrongBlackCommunityLinesWhiteDegreesConnectionsSouthHomophobiaAmerican SocietyBlack CommunityStrong Connection Author:Otis Moss III
“I am a strong believer in the ability of human beings to change for the better. I am a strong believer in trying to change what we are dissatisfied with.” TryingHumansStrongHuman BeingsAbilityBelieverDissatisfiedChange For The BetterTrying To Change Author:Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“I never fought, I never learned kung fu or boxing, I never went into these sportif competitions. I wouldn't cross the ocean. I think it's ridiculous to take such risk. But look, people love to do that. But I was not afraid of doing things I wished to do. I did not think that woman would be restrained. I never saw that, especially not in filmmaking, where you don't have to be strong.” PeopleThinkingLooksWould BeStrongSawsRiskOceanCrossesCompetitionRidiculousBoxingNot AfraidFilmmakingKung Fu Author:Agnes Varda
“You have to be strong to be a carpenter, maybe, but the director of a film doesn't need to have muscles.” NeedsFilmStrongDirectorsMusclesCarpenter Author:Agnes Varda
“Death is a big theme in the book, illness. What is that? It's a fact that human beings - no matter who they are, no matter how healthy or strong or beautiful they are - are going to age and become weak and ugly by a certain standard, and die. And I think that's a terrifying idea for people to get their minds around.” PeopleThinkingMindHumansBookIdeasMatterFactsBigsAgeBeautifulCertainDiesStrongHuman BeingsHealthyStandardsWeakIllnessUglyTheme Author:Mary Gaitskill
“The story of a couple is always very fragile, especially over more than thirty years. People know it's not easy, and even though you have strong feeling and desire and endless love, it doesn't always happen.” PeopleKnowsYearsStoriesFeelingsHappensDesireStrongEasyCoupleEndlessThirtyFragileThirty YearsStrong FeelingEndless Love Author:Agnes Varda
“I must admit that many humans have a strong need to perceive life as in some sense benign and potentially happy. It is also evident that this need cannot be met if we do not experience a salvific change in consciousness, which allows us to perceive a greater, happier reality beyond the world of matter and sense.” IfsWorldNeedsHumansMatterRealityStrongConsciousnessGreaterMetsPerceiveEvidentBenign Author:Stephan A. Hoeller
“The Islamic world is obsessed with the notion of strong leaders. This is a mistake. We don't need powerful leaders, but rather unconventional, progressive thinkers with the courage to open our minds.” WorldNeedsMindStrongPowerfulMistakeLeaderNotionObsessedIslamicProgressiveThinkerUnconventionalPowerful LeadersStrong Leaders Author:Tariq Ramadan
“If Turkey become a member of the EU, of course Turks would lose a part of this identity, just as Europe would lose a part of its own. It would also be a different Europe then. Accepting Turkey into the EU is an ambitious political endeavor of historical proportions. Europe would become a strong, multi-religious unit.” IfsDifferentPoliticalCoursesStrongLosesReligiousAcceptingIdentityMembersEuropeHistoricalProportionEndeavorAmbitiousUnitsTurkeys Author:Orhan Pamuk
“Every country should have a strong literary tradition of its own at the center, but it should also have an interest in other countries.” ShouldCountryStrongInterestTraditionShould HaveOther CountriesInterest In Others Author:Kazuo Ishiguro
“The funny thing is, when a Harley-Davidson guy full of tattoos comes out with a Maltese, they're trying to soften themselves out. When a very soft, single lady with a tailored look comes out with a Rottweiler, she’s looking for protection, for strength. Society automatically views the guy as too strong so he brings a Maltese. It's just a natural way to balance your situation. It really depends.” WayTryingLooksGuyStrongNaturalViewsSituationDependsBalanceProtectionTattooFunny ThingsTailoredHarleySingle LadiesHarley DavidsonRottweilers Author:Cesar Millan
“Life for women in ancient Greece was hard - you had to fight for every inch of ground you got. Both Thetis and Briseis are strong, passionate women and in another time and place their lives would have been very different. Part of the tragedy of their characters is how much they have to offer - and how little of that they get to realize. Thetis spends the whole novel fighting the limitations placed on her, desperately trying to eke out the best she can from a bad situation. This makes her fierce and terrifying.” TryingLittlesHas BeensDifferentHardWholeCharacterFightingStrongRealizingSituationNovelOffersTragedyAncientPassionateLimitationInchesFierceGreeceAnother TimeAncient GreeceBad SituationsPassionate Woman Author:Madeline Miller
“Even though I started playing the violin when I was four, my early chamber music experiences helped build a strong foundation for my solo work, as all music is a rich language and dialogue that is shared on stage, no matter what the size of the ensemble.” MatterLanguageStrongRichFourStageMusic IsNo Matter WhatFoundationSizeDialogueSoloChamberViolinEnsembleStrong FoundationChamber Music Author:Anne Akiko Meyers
“I know people could tell incredible stories. People have been in concentration camps, or women being raped, or a man going to war and not recovering from it. People have been robbed and beaten. A lot of people have had strong events in their life, which I didn't.” PeopleKnowsMenHas BeensWarStoriesStrongEventsIncrediblesConcentrationCampsBeatenRecoveringConcentration CampGoing To WarStory People Author:Agnes Varda
“You have to be strong. You have to know how you are, and you have to know who your partner is and you have to know who your friends, who your real friends are.” KnowsRealStrongKnow HowPartnersReal FriendsWho Your Real Friends Are Author:Fergie
“It's great to be strong but strength is nothing without having compassion.” StrongCompassion Author:Terry Crews
“I believe in strong legislation for the environment. So the only question is being smart enough and educated enough to scrutinize the people who are writing the legislation, because there are plenty of ulterior motives out there.” PeopleWritingBelieveEnoughStrongI BelieveEnvironmentSmartI Believe InEducatedPlentyMotiveLegislationBeing SmartScrutinizeUlterior Motive Author:Greg Graffin
“Women have a faith in themselves that is unpragmatic and in each other that's just emotional and f - ing strong. Both of those characters are criticized for being weak, for being subject to a man, but I think that that's a really bold and natural thing that we all want.” ThinkingMenWantCharacterStrongNaturalSubjectsEmotionalWeakNatural Things Author:Kristen Stewart
“The beat literary movement is strong because of those very challenging and individual relationships and styles and contention and so on. So I just feel blessed by this kind of opportunity that came from it. It was a kind of seed.” FeelsKindOpportunityIndividualStrongChallengesStyleMovementBeatsBlessedSeedsContention Author:Anne Waldman
“I learned then that my competitiveness is so strong I can't even control it.” I CanStrongCompetitiveness Author:Choi Minho
“I am a strong believer in grass roots communities, but I also believe government resources, when available, should be equally available to all people.” PeopleShouldBelieveGovernmentStrongCommunityResourcesRootsAvailableBelieverGrass Author:Liane Holliday Willey
“Like my father, I am very impatient. I have a strong bullshit detector. I may finish one book in twenty that I have started.” MayBookFatherStrongTwentiesBullshitImpatient Author:John Fante
“To me, strategy means trying to overcome your limitations and your weak points. To do that, I try to enhance and leverage my strong points.” TryingMeanStrongWeakOvercomingStrategyLimitationWeak Points Author:Stan Shih
“A healthy sweat comes from being passionate and throwing yourself into your workout. And again, it's achieving that intensity. I always like to say 'It's not how long, it's how strong'.” LongStrongAchieveHealthyPassionateIntensityThrowingSweatWorkout Author:Jackie Warner
“The American influence is not so aggressive anymore. The American big business influence in Latin America is not as strong, so people can vote and they can have a different life than before. They can have more liberal, more interesting, and more democratic governments.” PeopleDifferentBigsGovernmentAmericaStrongInterestingInfluenceVoteDemocraticLatinAggressiveLatin AmericaBig BusinessDifferent LifeDemocratic Government Author:Costa-Gavras
“The thing about photography is, some people surround themselves with extremely strong subject matter. And unless you're a moron, you're going to get a really strong photograph.” PeopleMatterStrongSubjectsPhotographyPhotographSurroundSubject MatterMoron Author:Andy Summers
“I'm always looking for directors who are very strong, they have great ideas, but on the other hand, that need help. It means they rely mostly on my eyes.” NeedsMeanIdeasHelpingHandsEyeStrongDirectorsRelyVery StrongGreat IdeaNeed Help Author:Vilmos Zsigmond
“Men need to be strong, but not bullies. They need to know how to not get emotionally lost in situations, but not be cold and emotionless. They need to know the full variety of emotions as well as thinking and acting. Not just the most limited ways of doing things.” ThinkingKnowsMenWayNeedsWellsLostStrongActingEmotionSituationKnow HowColdVarietyBully Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“I love using unique names, so I go to a baby names site on the Internet and use the unique names. Sometimes my names have meanings such as 'strong', 'fire', and Phoenix which means dark red and is Greek. It's fun to think of a name meaning and matching it with a name. Even Frances means Victory.” ThinkingMeanSometimesUseNamesStrongFunDarkFireBabyInternetVictoryUniqueRedFranceGreekSitePhoenixMatching Author:Franny Armstrong
“I've been mayor so I believe there is something else for me. I don't know what that is yet, but I definitely have a testimony now brother! As far as talking to young couples, talking to brothers who are strong, they have it going on, they know exactly what they want to do, how they want to do it but they don't have any God in their life. They don't really move by a spirit. They are not really connected to the community. There is a testimony in here somewhere that I think I can share but I don't know.” ThinkingKnowsWantBelieveI CanMovingYoungSpiritStrongI BelieveCommunityTalkingShareBrotherCoupleConnectedTestimonyMayorsYoung Couples Author:Kwame Kilpatrick
“I don't think a worship of nature is necessary to mount a really strong defense of the environment.” ThinkingStrongEnvironmentWorshipDefense Author:Tim DeChristopher
“If we're constantly suppressing our strong, heavy emotions - like fear and anger and outrage and sadness - it weakens us. But when we're not afraid to confront the hard emotions - when we don't turn away from the pain and the suffering of the world - it builds the confidence that we can do whatever we need to do.” IfsWorldNeedsHardPainSufferingTurnsStrongCan DoEmotionSadnessHeavyNot AfraidOutrageSuppressing Author:Tim DeChristopher
“Wright is a visionary with a great strategic mind, and he's a strong business leader with outstanding people skills, ... He's a terrific guy and will be a key force in guiding the company's future growth.” PeopleInspirationalMindGuyStrongForceGrowthCompanyLeaderKeysSkillsTerrificStrategicOutstandingVisionariesBusiness LeadersPeople SkillsFuture Growth Author:Jack Welch
“I always have tendency to form very strong local attachments, so I was very keen to find out about the school I was going to, its history, and the countryside. I was acquiring a kind of English character if you like, Englishness about things and my attitudes.” IfsKindCharacterSchoolFormStrongAttitudeLocalsTendenciesAttachmentVery StrongCountrysideMy Attitude Author:Ibn Warraq
“I always have strong feelings when I'm writing a book. Sometimes when I'm writing a book, I even cry when I'm writing. Once I read a quotation that I thought was very true for me, which is: "No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader."” WritingBookSometimesFeelingsReadingStrongCryTearsReaderQuotationsWriting A BookVery TrueStrong FeelingReadershipTrueness Author:Eve Bunting
“I have to be very original and have a strong musical voice. I don't want to be a copycat of anybody.” WantStrongVoiceOriginalsMusicalCopycats Author:Hiromi
“The really strong key thing always comes direct to your heart. Even if it's a visual thing it doesn't come to your eyes! Even if it is a listening thing it doesn't come to your ears, it goes directly to your spirit!” IfsHeartEyeSpiritStrongKeysListeningDirectEarsVisualsKey Things Author:Hiromi
“My uncle, who's an art teacher, took me under his wing and gave me a really strong foundation in art. I spent summers with him, and he taught me how to draw, how to see, how to mix colors, how to use different mediums and perspective, and so forth.” ArtDifferentUseStrongTeacherTaughtColorPerspectiveSummerDrawsFoundationWingsMediumsUnclesArt TeacherStrong Foundation Author:Kadir Nelson
“The mountains inspire me because they are just still and they have such a strong, quiet presence that feels very old.” FeelsStillsStrongInspireQuietMountain Author:Brett Dennen
“Of course I believe that I am very approachable, I am friendly, I care about my family, I care about my community, people believe that I am a strong and determined leader.” PeopleBelieveCareCoursesStrongI BelieveCommunityLeaderMy FamilyDeterminedFriendlyI Care Author:Matthew Coon Come
“My parents and grandparents always made me feel fortunate. I'm in a position to help others feel the same. It's just in my heart and is something I feel very very strong about.” FeelsHeartMadeHelpingStrongParentPositionMy HeartHelping OthersFortunateVery StrongGrandparentParents And Grandparents Author:Kevin Martin
“Yet Buddhism is four hundred years older than Christianity, and if it's not a universal religion I don't know what a universal religion is. There's also a strong focus on selectionism and the notion that religion plays a functional role in the evolutionary process. But religion is dysfunctional all the time, as well as functional. It's not so simple.” IfsKnowsYearsWellsPlayStrongProcessSimpleChristianityRolesFocusFourBuddhismHundredUniversalNotion Author:Robert Neelly Bellah
“When you see a black guy on TV, he's always a thug or always portrayed as someone that's in trouble. It spreads the message to everyone else that that's who we are. People often don't try to understand black men as a whole. We're creative, strong and influential.” PeopleMenTryingWholeGuyStrongBlackCreativeTroubleTvsMessagesSpreadWho We AreInfluentialThugBlack Guys Author:Thomas Jones
“We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of Nature has placed in our power... the battle, sir, is not to the strong alone it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” IfsMeanUseStrongBattleWeakBraveryBraveActiveAmerican RevolutionVigilant Author:Patrick Henry
“I was sitting at a friend's place in Michigan on vacation, having a beer on the patio. I was a little hefty. I said to myself: "Okay, I'm going to finish this weekend off strong, then after that I'm going to shut her down. I'm going to start taking better care of myself."” LittlesSaidCareStrongSittingOkayBeerWeekendVacationMichigan Author:Chris Pronger