“Always people have counted me out since I got in the league. It never made me any difference. I kept myself around positive people, got a great support system and just kept at it.” PeopleMadeDifferencesSupportLeagueSupport SystemsPositive People Author:Rajon Rondo
“I had one request when I started doing the plays. My prayer was: God let me do well enough to be able to take care of my mother. I was able to do that 'til the day she died because of my audience. So, they've already done enough. All I ask for now is their continued support.” WellsDoneEnoughPlayCareAbleMotherAsksPrayerSupportAudienceLet MeDiedTake CareRequest Author:Tyler Perry
“I posted a video a day for almost two months and was hardly sleeping, but I think it really pushed me to give music everything I had in me. I knew it was a chance I couldn't miss. The funny thing is I never saw my music video when it aired during the Super Bowl because as soon as I heard my song start I was in tears for the next 10 minutes! The most amazing thing that came out of all of this, however, was the support that had developed online. Without the people that came back day after day to vote for me, I'd be nowhere, and I really owe it all to them.” PeopleThinkingGivingTwoSongNextChanceSleepSupportSawsHeardMinutesMissingTearsMonthsVoteVideoOnlineBowlsFunny ThingsAmazing ThingsSuper BowlMost AmazingTwo MonthsVote For Me Author:Kina Grannis
“It's important that women support women. It gives me a great sense of well-being to know that I can make a difference in people's lives.” PeopleKnowsGivingWellsI CanImportantDifferencesSupportGive MeWell BeingMaking A DifferenceSupport Women Author:Sheila Johnson
“I was really interested in the fact that blacks have high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes at a higher percentage than the rest of the population. That didn't stay very aggressively in the book, but that's how it started. I began to document these moments as support for this other thing I was thinking about, and then the moments themselves began to take over.” ThinkingHeartBookMomentsFactsSupportBloodHigherDiseasePressurePopulationDocumentsPercentagesDiabetesHeart DiseaseBlood PressureHigh Blood Pressure Author:Claudia Rankine
“I'm trying to earn a living in the way that is most enjoyable to me. I love the world of literature, and I hope to support myself in it.” WorldWayTryingLiteratureSupportEnjoyable Author:Jamaica Kincaid
“It's about having a comprehensive vision that includes things like social supports while providing a high-quality education. It seems obvious, but when you look at schools that are really struggling, you don't see high-quality education.” LooksSeemsSchoolSocialQualityVisionSupportStruggleObviousProvidingComprehensiveHigh QualityQuality Education Author:Pedro Noguera
“All kids are different, even when they come from you and theoretically have the same culture. Some of my kids had been more outgoing and had an easy time at school. Others were more shy and needed more support. As a parent you are very aware of these differences and are not treating them all the same, given who they are as people.” PeopleDifferentKidsSchoolCultureGivenEasyParentDifferencesSupportNeededShyOutgoing Author:Pedro Noguera
“It's so hard to live that one needs a support around life. We can't live without some supernatural support.” NeedsHardSupport Author:Sheila Heti
“I think it's interesting, from a creative point of view, to have witnessed the loss of consciousness on a national level and on a cultural level - Bush had 91 percent support in the polls after 9/11. We wanted to kick some ass!” ThinkingWantedLossInterestingLevelsViewsConsciousnessSupportCreativePercentPoint Of ViewAssKicksPolls Author:Aleksandar Hemon
“One of my brothers in my adopted family converted to Islam and I love him with all my heart. I have Muslim women who understand my pain and they give me lots of love and support. But what Black Americans never think about is that the African version of Islam is totally different from American Islam. They've never seen mothers doused in gasoline and set on fire for ’religious' reasons. So they don't know what I'm talking about.” ThinkingKnowsGivingHeartDifferentReasonPainMotherBlackReligiousTalkingSupportFireBrotherMy HeartGive MeIslamVersionsMy BrotherAdoptedI Love HimGasolineMuslim Women Author:Kola Boof
“These technologies can make life easier, can let us touch people we might not otherwise. You may have a child with a birth defect and be able to get in touch with other parents and support groups, get medical information, the latest experimental drugs. These things can profoundly influence life. I'm not downplaying that.” PeopleMayChildrenMightAbleParentTechnologySupportGroupsInfluenceInformationBirthEasierDrugMedicalDefectsSupport GroupsBirth Defects Author:Steve Jobs
“Listening to my fans and seeing love and support through social media from them is what I live for.” SocialSupportSeeingFansMediaListeningSocial Media Author:Jake T. Austin
“When someone's really sick and their family is tired and concerned about what will take place, those are the times that they need a support group around them to take care of them as a human being.” NeedsHumansCareHuman BeingsSupportGroupsConcernedSickTiredTake CareSupport Groups Author:Rodney Yee
“When I near the end of a book, it feels as if the entire universe meets me more than halfway and supports me. The whole world seems to shimmer when I find the words. My mind quiets.” IfsWorldFeelsMindBookEndsWholeSeemsUniverseSupportWhole WorldHalfwaySupport MeShimmer Author:Dani Shapiro
“Even before President [Barack] Obama announced actions aimed at tightening controls on gun purchases, sales were up, partly in reaction to terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino. Gun dealers say the president's initiatives have spurred sales. At the same time, polling shows more than two thirds of Americans support the president's proposals, including a majority of gun owners.” TwoShowsActionPresidentSupportGunThirdsMajorityIncludingTerroristReactionsBarackParisOwnersInitiativeProposalDealerPresident Barack ObamaTerrorist AttacksPollingGun Owners Author:Rachel Martin
“There is a lack of collective support or social support for working people in America. We're told, "You can be, as an individual, anything you want to be, but it must be at something else's - or somebody else's - expense."” PeopleWantAmericaIndividualSocialSupportCollectivesExpenses Author:Stephanie Coontz
“You can be a bigot in the US, but you can't come out and openly declare your support for racial nationalism.” SupportNationalismBigots Author:Max Blumenthal
“I support Planned Parenthood privately with my personal contribution, and that should be the goal of any such agency, to find private donations.” ShouldGoalSupportAgencyContributionParenthoodDonationPlanned Parenthood Author:Chris Christie
“I'm very committed to its educational institutions, including my alma mater Central Falls High School's drama program, because I know that's what got me my start. I do everything I can to keep it alive since it made me feel like I had something to give to the world. I also support the Segue Institute for Learning, a charter school in Central Falls run by a friend of mine that my niece attends. I'm committed to that because of its proven results. They have the highest math scores of any charter school in Rhode Island.” KnowsWorldGivingFeelsMadeI CanRunningSchoolFallResultsSupportAliveMinesDramaHighestHigh SchoolProgramInstitutionsIncludingCommittedEducationalMathIslandsScoreProvenInstituteCharterNieceMy NieceRhode IslandCharter SchoolsEducational InstitutionsAlma Mater Author:Viola Davis
“The icing on the cake is when other people enjoy your vision and support what you do.” PeopleEnjoyVisionSupportCakeIcingIcing On The Cake Author:Cise Star
“When I left the theatre and turned to writing, one of the big pulls was that, unlike the theatre, I didn't have to wait to be hired before I could do my art. That was huge. But you still have to figure out how to support your habit; it's rare and lucky when art pays the bills.” WritingArtStillsBigsLeftWaitingPaySupportFiguresHugeHabitLuckyBillsTheatre Author:Debra Dean
“David Bowie is the quintessential English gentleman and, of course, a musical and generational institution. I only played support for him for one night (not a whole tour) but he was incredibly gracious and generous toward me and I've certainly never forgotten it.” WholeNightCoursesSupportInstitutionsMusicalForgottenGenerousGentlemanOne NightGraciousBowieQuintessentialEnglish Gentleman Author:Brooke Fraser
“Poverty is about low, self-esteem and a lack of role models and opportunities. Without money, people resort to de-dignifying activities in order to support themselves. We free people through education and entrepreneurship. Freedom is self-determination, and you can't self-determine without understanding money and capitalism.” PeopleSelfOrderOpportunityUnderstandingFreedomMoneyEducationPovertyRolesSupportSelf EsteemActivityModelsLowsSelf ImprovementCapitalismDeterminationEntrepreneurDetermineDeterminedEsteemEntrepreneurshipRole ModelsSelf DeterminationLackingKey To SuccessResortsRoad To SuccessLow Self EsteemDetermination MotivationalCauses Of Poverty Author:John Hope Bryant
“There were times when I would suddenly realize making music is a crazy pipe dream. I would see bands that did super well in South Africa still struggling to survive, or even people on the international level who are doing well but financially can't really support themselves.” PeopleWellsStillsDreamRealizingLevelsSupportStruggleCrazyBandMusic IsSouthInternationalSouth AfricaPipePipe DreamsStruggling To Survive Author:St. Lucia
“Documentary filmmaking has all the challenges and hardships of narrative filmmaking without any of the infrastructure or support. That's both a blessing and a curse.” ChallengesSupportBlessingNarrativeCurseHardshipFilmmakingDocumentariesInfrastructure Author:Brian Lindstrom
“The best part of being signed by a major label was having the support of a big company behind me and the ability to meet new artists and producers.” BigsArtistAbilityBehindsCompanySupportMajorsProducersLabelsBig CompaniesNew Artists Author:Jessica Sanchez
“Look out for each other. I think the more we support each other as a community, the more successful we will be. I'm a part of Film Fatales, a collective of women directors who meet to share advice and provide support for each other's projects. I think the more we can build an old girls' network to rival the old boys' network, the better off we will be.” ThinkingLooksFilmGirlCommunityBoysSupportSuccessfulShareAdviceDirectorsProjectsCollectivesBetter OffRivals Author:Sian Heder
“I don't sense that people are loving the adults the way they have learned to love kids, because the truth is, they're not going to be cute in the same as kids are. And they shouldn't have to be cute to deserve and merit our attention and support.” PeopleWayKidsAttentionSupportTruth IsAdultsDeserveCuteMeritKids Love Author:John Donvan
“I'm not going to get establishment support. I'm not going to get the support of the governors and the senators, with few exceptions, and many of the major organizations.” SupportMajorsOrganizationExceptionEstablishmentGovernorsSenators Author:Bernie Sanders
“I don't think he should make foreign policy on the basis of peak,but I don't think it can be overstated that Israel has been an embattled democracy that has enjoyed the bipartisan and overwhelming support of Americans. It has been a moral force.” ThinkingShouldHas BeensForceMoralSupportDemocracyPolicyBasesIsraelEnjoyedOverwhelmingForeign PolicyBipartisan Author:Mark Shields
“It's always been difficult for me to find funding for a story that I want to follow in real time. Financiers are hesitant to support a project when they don't know the outcome.” KnowsWantRealStoriesDifficultSupportProjectsOutcomesFundingHesitantFinanciers Author:Chris Hegedus
“I think that one of the other lessons about what happened here is that open carry laws, even though many police, sheriff departments in Colorado support them, make it much harder for law enforcement to do their jobs.” ThinkingJobsLawSupportHappenedLessonsHarderPoliceDepartmentLaw EnforcementEnforcementColoradoSheriffs Author:Jonathan Michel Metzl
“Many Chinese entrepreneurs are now donating for education; others support foundations in health care and research. None of us wants to be the richest guy in the cemetery.” WantCareGuySupportResearchFoundationEntrepreneurHealth CareChineseCemetery Author:Zhang Xin
“I'm seldom restricted by anything because I don't know how to restrict myself. It's a blessing and a curse. I feel a lot of support from people in Iceland, especially from people that are content with themselves and their life.” PeopleKnowsFeelsSupportKnow HowBlessingCurseIceland Author:Olof Arnalds
“We`re seeing something fairly remarkable happen on the political train. We`re seeing the Washington establishment abandoning Marco Rubio. I think they`ve made the determination that Marco can`t win. And they`re rushing to support Donald Trump.” ThinkingMadeHappensPoliticalWinningSupportSeeingTrumpDeterminationTrainRemarkableEstablishmentRushingCan't WinMarcos Author:Ted Cruz
“Planned Parenthood and Human Rights Campaign they`re not really the establishment. I can`t obviously speak for Senator Bernie Sanders or about Planned Parenthood. But what we do see, and we`ve seen for years in America, is that the establishment, that is, the big banks and the executives and the wealthy do support a lot of non-profits and make the non-profits basically walk to the tune of the establishment.” YearsHumansI CanBigsAmericaSpeakWalksSupportRightsHuman RightsProfitCampaignsTunesExecutivesWealthyParenthoodEstablishmentSenatorsPlanned ParenthoodNon Profit Author:Robert Reich
“What first got me involved in politics was being 14, and a youth organizer comes to my house with a van full of 14 year old girls. "Hey, you want to go to the beach with us? But first we're going to go support the cannery workers' strike in Watsonville."” WantYearsFirstsGirlHouseSupportYouthInvolvedWorkersStrikesHeyBeachVansHey YouOrganizer Author:Boots Riley
“Sometimes offering support and making yourself available when the child or adolescent is ready to talk can be the most helpful you can be.” ChildrenSometimesSupportReadyAvailableHelpfulOffering Author:Timothy Carey
“Seeking the counsel of trusted and respected health professionals can also be helpful in providing parents with some balance for their concerns as well as other avenues of support.” WellsParentSupportBalanceConcernSeekingHelpfulTrustedProvidingAvenuesHealth Professionals Author:Timothy Carey
“Accessing a "professional listener" such as a psychologist or counselor can be useful if the loved one wants to use this form of support.” IfsWantUseFormSupportLoved OnesListenersPsychologistCounselor Author:Timothy Carey
“Ted [Cruz], you support legalizing people who are in this country illegally.” PeopleCountrySupportCruz Author:Marco Rubio
“People, based on their emotion, will express support for the sentiment, not necessarily the specifics 'cause there are none.” PeopleEmotionSupportSentimentsSpecifics Author:Jeb Bush
“I used LiveJournal frequently, almost daily, since ~age 13 until ~18. I kept a personal diary there. I also participated in various "LiveJournal communities". At the risk of sounding patronizing or something, I see LiveJournal and now Tumblr as wonderful because they give young girls ways to interact with eachother and learn and talk about new interests, ideas etc as well as support eachother emotionally.” WayGivingWellsIdeasAgeYoungUsedGirlInterestCommunitySupportWonderfulRiskVariousEtcDiariesPatronizing Author:Marie Calloway
“Different types of sex work are differently supportive. If I were working in a strip club, I would be competing with my colleagues, and while there would be support, there would be financial motivation not to offer too much support.” IfsDifferentWould BeMotivationSexSupportToo MuchTypeOffersFinancialClubsColleaguesCompetingSupportiveSex Work Author:Molly Crabapple
“Lots of people support me and I forget. But sometimes things happen and I remember, and they say I encourage them, it makes me feel very happy.” PeopleFeelsSometimesHappensRememberForgetSupportThings HappenVery HappySupport Me Author:Jennifer Yuh Nelson
“As quiet as I am I find it amazing I can stand in front of hundreds of people now and make a speech because i've had to do it so much. I've so much support from the people around me that I can achieve something like that, crazy introvert that I am, I never would have thought that would happen.” PeopleI CanHappensSupportCrazyAchieveFrontsQuietSpeechIntrovert Author:Jennifer Yuh Nelson
“If Hillary Clinton wants to back into the White House, then sure, she can do it like this, like in 1991, `92, the Clintons had decided, well, where are we going to be in spectrum in order to be president. But if she wants to be build up some mandate for an agenda, and actually going to accomplish that agenda, she would actually be smart to start building support for her now.” IfsWantWellsOrderHousePresidentCan DoWhiteSupportBuildingSmartDecidedClintonAccomplishAgendasWhite HouseSpectrumBeing SmartMandates Author:Ryan Grim
“I'm certainly not an expert and I imagine I'll spend my life figuring it out. What I do know, is that you can't take it all on yourself: find amazing people to collaborate with, build a team, and support other people doing the same. When you share your goals and ambitions with other people and they share with you, you exist in an energizing cycle of always creating new things with people that believe in you.” PeopleKnowsBelieveGoalSupportImagineTeamShareAmbitionCreatingExpertsCyclesNew ThingsBelieve In YouAmazing PeopleEnergizingGoals And AmbitionsFiguring ItCreating New Things Author:Karlie Kloss
“Even if you look at Iran, those campaigners for human rights there, they don't want to have anything to do with America, because they are afraid that having American support will be the kiss of death for their movement. And that's really tragic.” IfsWantHumansLooksAmericaSupportRightsMovementKissingHuman RightsTragicIranKiss Of Death Author:Yaroslav Trofimov