“Occasionally I would like the German people to give us the benefit of the doubt, given our history, as opposed to assuming the worst -- assuming that we have been consistently your strong partners and that we share a common set of values.” PeopleGivingHas BeensValuesStrongGivenCommonDoubtShareWorstBenefitsAssumingPartnersConsistentlyBenefit Of The DoubtYour Strong Author:Barack Obama
“In order to enter into a real knowledge of your condition, consider it in this image: A man was cast by a tempest upon an unknown island, the inhabitants of which were in trouble to find their king, who was lost; and having a strong resemblance both in form and face to this king, he was taken for him, and acknowledged in this capacity by all the people.” PeopleMenRealFacesFormOrderLostStrongTakenTroubleConditionsKingsCapacityCastsIslandsTempestResemblanceReal Knowledge Book:Blaise Pascal: Thoughts, Letters, and Minor Works Source: Blaise Pascal: Thoughts, Letters, and Minor Works
“I believe in an America that is on the march - an America respected by all nations, friends and foes alike - an America that is moving, doing, working, trying - a strong America in a world of peace. That peace must be based on world law and world order, on the mutual respect of all nations for the rights and powers of others and on a world economy in which no nation lacks the ability to provide a decent standard of living for all of its people.” PeopleWorldTryingBelieveAmericaMovingLawOrderStrongI BelieveNationsAbilityEconomyRightsStandardsI Believe InDecentMutualMarchFoeWorld OrderStandards Of LivingMutual RespectWorld EconomyStrong America Author:John F. Kennedy
“People's live are expressed in little details....The soap in the bathroom, the flowers in the garden, the books on the bedside table are all strong symbols of a life in progress. You look at these details and a world unfolds - here are their books, the paintings they cherish, the music that soothes their souls.” PeopleWorldLooksLittlesBookSoulStrongProgressDesignPaintingFlowerGardenTablesDetailsSymbolsCherishBathroomSoapInterior Design Author:Charlotte Moss
“It would be naïve to suggest the Iranian regime will not continue to use its nuclear program, and any economic relief, to further destabilize the region, in the weeks ahead, Republicans and Democrats in Congress will continue to press the Obama administration on the details of these parameters and the tough questions that remain unanswered. We will stand strong on behalf of the American people and everyone in the Middle East who values freedom, security, and peace.” PeopleUseWould BeValuesStrongPeaceFreedomWeekEconomicMiddleSecurityRepublicanToughProgramPressesDemocratCongressDetailsEastNuclearAdministrationReliefRegionsRegimesMiddle EastBehalfIranianParametersUnansweredStand StrongTough Questions Author:John Boehner
“You are alive tonight for a reason. You were created to love and to be loved. You were not meant to be alone. You are not alone. You were meant to do life with other people. You need people who know you. You need to know people. Your voice matters. We are certainly strong. But we are also certainly fragile.” PeopleKnowsNeedsMatterReasonStrongVoiceAliveTonightMeant To BeFragileNot AloneWere Not Meant To BeMeant To Be Alone Author:Jamie Tworkowski
“My strong sense of discipline has always been with me, and it also gave me the need for deep affection. I have never been satisfied with acquaintances who are superficial, volatile, or quick to change. I have surrounded myself with people with whom I am in total complicity.” PeopleNeedsStrongDisciplineAffectionSatisfiedSuperficialAcquaintanceComplicityDeep Affection Author:Giorgio Armani
“We've got to listen to other people's voices, respect them, but keep in mind, and I believe in terms of the things that I've read in my lifetime, the Lord is not picking us. But because of how we respect human rights, because that we are a good force in the world, he wants America to be strong.” PeopleWorldWantMindBelieveHumansAmericaStrongForceI BelieveVoiceTermLordRightsLifetimeHuman RightsI Believe In Author:John Kasich
“If I look at the really important questions in [Middle East] region, I see Iran, where there is a strong desire for a freer society and where people are repressed by a small group of ayatollahs. I see Syria, where we can see a similar desire of the people to be free. These two countries fund Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations and are hurting our efforts in Afghanistan and have been extremely harmful in Iraq. Then I also see large, important countries such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia.” PeopleIfsLooksHas BeensTwoImportantCountryDesireStrongHurtEffortGroupsMiddleOrganizationIraqEastTerroristRegionsFundIranAfghanistanMiddle EastSyriaEgyptArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudisSmall GroupsRepressedImportant QuestionsTwo CountriesHezbollahStrong Desire Author:Donald Rumsfeld
“You have to have a strong sense of your values and a strong sense of who you are, because there are a lot of events and a lot of people who will pull you in this direction or that direction.” PeopleValuesStrongEventsWho You Are Author:Condoleezza Rice
“We can't live true to our set of values unless American educational system is strong. I really believe that if we don't get that right we will not compete because we won't believe that our people can compete, and we'll turn inward. We won't lead. That will be bad for the world.” PeopleIfsWorldBelieveValuesTurnsStrongEducationalInwardEducational System Author:Condoleezza Rice
“The problem is, we've had three generations of Iranians who have come to really hate the United States. The Persians used to be a pretty strong - my on problem with people who say don't talk to him.” PeopleStatesProblemUsedHateThreeStrongUnitedUnited StatesGenerationsUsed To BeThree Generations Author:Bob Beckel
“The biggest piece of advice that I give young comedians is: If it's your goal to get where I'm at, go do something else. Because you'll never get here. Never. The odds are so bad. Because not only do you have to be a really, really strong comedian but you also have to be lucky. And most people don't get that combination.” PeopleIfsGivingYoungStrongGoalPiecesAdviceLuckyCombinationComedianOdds Author:Ron White
“I can't begin to predict how news will be delivered to readers in, say, 100 years. But I do know one thing that hasn't changed: Whatever the delivery system, whether it's a magazine, book or blog, people like vivid writing, strong stories and credible people. So while the venue is changing rapidly, human nature isn't, which I find soothing.” PeopleKnowsWritingYearsHumansI CanBookStoriesStrongOne ThingHuman NatureChangedReaderNewsMagazinesVividBlogsDeliverySoothingCredibleVenues Author:Anna Quindlen
“The biggest danger, for me, with making yourself your act is that a lot of people with think they know you for better or worse. That's an ongoing struggle with me and it can get really trippy sometimes. I try to be strong about it and assure myself that only my close friends and family can really pass judgement on me personally, but it's impossible to not let it get to you.” PeopleThinkingKnowsTryingSometimesStrongStruggleImpossibleDangerJudgementFamily And FriendsOngoingGet RealClose FriendsTrippy Author:Bo Burnham
“There are people whose sense of reality is very strong, who have a sense of honesty. Lee Strasberg is like that, my grandfather was like that. These are the kinds of men I've had close relationships with.” PeopleMenKindRealityStrongHonestyVery StrongGrandfatherMy GrandfatherClose Relationship Book:Al Pacino Source: Al Pacino
“Intellectual culture seems to separate high art from low art. Low art is horror or pornography or anything that has a physical component to it and engages the reader on a visceral level and evokes a strong sympathetic reaction. High art is people driving in Volvos and talking a lot. I just don't want to keep those things separate. I think you can use visceral physical experiences to illustrate larger ideas, whether they're emotional or spiritual. I'm trying to not exclude high and low art or separate them.” PeopleThinkingWantTryingArtIdeasUseSeemsSpiritualCultureStrongLevelsTalkingEmotionalReaderHorrorIntellectualLowsArt IsDrivingReactionsPornographyComponentsSympatheticEvokeVisceralHighs And LowsHigh ArtVolvo Author:Chuck Palahniuk
“I learned all those jokes in second grade. Second grade is really where they tell you those horrific jokes, racist jokes and misogynistic jokes that you have no idea what they mean, and you just memorize them because they have a very strong effect, they make people laugh in this kind of nervous, horrible way, and it's only later that you realize that you've got a head full of crap.” PeopleWayKindMeanIdeasStrongRealizingLaughingEffectsJokesHorribleNervousNo IdeaGradesRacistVery StrongCrapMaking People LaughHorrificRacist Jokes Author:Chuck Palahniuk
“I am a strong believer in the free market. I am a strong believer in capitalism. But, I am also a strong believer that there are certain common goods - our air, our water, making sure that people are safe - that require to have some regulation.” PeopleCertainStrongWaterCommonAirSafeCapitalismBelieverGoodsRegulationFree MarketCommon Good Author:Barack Obama
“I don't really get philosophical, but I believe that nice people are strong and usually in my horror stories, I don't like to write about the old standard where some rotten guy gets chased by a mean spirit that gets him in the end.I'd rather write about nice people that are menaced from outside by some sort of evil power and who sort of slug it out.” PeopleWritingBelieveMeanEndsStoriesSpiritGuyEvilStrongI BelieveNiceHorrorStandardsPhilosophicalRottenNice PeopleHorror StoriesSlugs Author:Stephen King
“All one needs to do is read - books, magazines, research the Internet - and pay attention to the influencers in their lives to discover the myriad people of strong moral character who have and still are making positive, meaningful contributions and differences in our world.” PeopleWorldNeedsStillsBookCharacterStrongDifferencesPayAttentionMoralInternetResearchMeaningfulMagazinesPay AttentionContributionOur WorldMoral Character Author:Zig Ziglar
“People will say to me, ‘You’ve played so many strong women,’ and I’ll say, ‘Have you ever said to a man, “You’ve played so many strong men?”’ No! Because the expectation is [men] are varied. Why can’t we have that expectation about women?” PeopleMenSaidStrongExpectationsStrong WomenStrong Man Author:Meryl Streep
“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
“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
“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 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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