“This is one way that wealthy Americans could really contribute. They could put hundreds of millions of dollars into the infrastructure bank, be a good investment for them, for their children, for their grandchildren, and they would directly contribute to revitalizing a big sector of middle-class wages in America and making our country more productive, so that we could create more opportunity. But I think that we could get a lot of grassroots support from, like, local chambers of commerce and other things if they understood exactly how this infrastructure bank would work.” IfsThinkingWayChildrenCountryBigsAmericaOpportunityClassMillionsSupportMiddleUnderstoodDollarsInvestmentLocalsOur CountryOne WayProductiveMiddle ClassWealthyCommerceWagesGrandchildrenInfrastructureChamberGrassrootsChamber Of Commerce Author:William J. Clinton
“When the concept of Social Security came before the House, every Republican but one voted against it. Had it not been for the Democrats, Social Security would never have passed, and our older people would not have this great support that our people provide. It has been my experience that Democrats generally vote to protect the people, while Republicans seem to try to protect the interests of big business.” PeopleTryingHas BeensBigsSeemsPoliticalHousePoliticsSocialInterestSupportSecurityRepublicanProtectConceptsVoteDemocratSocial SecurityBig BusinessOlder People Author:Sam Rayburn
“The reason Social Security is in big trouble is we don't have enough workers to support the retirees. Well, a third of all the young people in America are not in America today because of abortion, because one in three pregnancies end in abortion.” PeopleWellsEndsReasonEnoughBigsTodayAmericaYoungThreeSocialSupportTroubleSecurityThirdsWorkersAbortionPregnancySocial SecurityAmerica Today Author:Rick Santorum
“America's Christian conservative movement is confronted with this divide: small-government advocates who want to practice their faith independent of heavy-handed government versus big-government sympathizers who want to impose their version of 'righteousness' on others through the hammer of law.... Our movement must avoid the temptations of power and those who would twist the good intentions of Christian voters to support policies that undermine freedom and grow government.” WantBigsGovernmentChristianAmericaLawGrowsPracticeSupportPolicyMovementIndependentIntentionConservativeHeavyVersionsTemptationRighteousnessVotersDividesVersusTwistsHammersGood IntentionsBig GovernmentSmall Government Author:Dick Armey
“If we can sell out a venue that's just as big as this in Omaha, if we can sell out DePaul in Chicago tomorrow, which looks like it's going to happen for 1100 or 1200 people, then obviously everyone will know that we can affect between 700 to 1000 people at a time in damn near every city in America, then I think that's a good start. It also tells people, and gives them an example, how independent hip-hop is able to do this without gigantic corporate support.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsGivingLooksBigsHappensAbleAmericaCitiesSupportExampleTomorrowIndependentSellsHip HopHipsCorporateDamnHopsChicagoVenuesOmaha Author:Immortal Technique
“Of course, Jastrow's comment is exaggerated at best; theologians hardly predicted the Big Bang. If our universe turns out to be closed, hence with an end, this does not mean apocalyptic visions of the end of the world were on target. And even if a beginning for the universe is a successful prediction of one version of theism, this is still not that impressive. After all, even a stopped clock is right twice a day. The Big Bang becomes strong support for God only with an argument showing that such a beginning requires a Creator.” IfsWorldMeanDoeStillsEndsBigsReligionTurnsUniverseCoursesStrongVisionSupportSuccessfulArgumentCreatorVersionsClockTargetCommentPredictionsTheologianEnd Of The WorldBangsImpressiveExaggeratedApocalypticTheismStopped Clock Author:Taner Edis
“The white savior supports brutal policies in the morning, founds charities in the afternoon, and receives awards in the evening.” MeanLittlesLongEndsBigsCareFoundJusticeWhiteStepsMorningSupportPolicyEmotionalCharityComplexesPrivilegeSatisfactionEveningNovelistsAwardsSaviorAfternoonBrutalSlam Author:Teju Cole
“The Body Shop Foundation is run by our staff and supports social activism and environmental activism. We don't tend to support big agencies.” BodyBigsRunningSocialSupportFoundationEnvironmentalActivismAgencyShopsStaffSocial Activism Author:Anita Roddick
“That's where Time magazine lives ... way out there on the puzzled, masturbating edge, peering through the keyhole and selling what they see to the big wide world of chamber of commerce voyeurs who support the public prints.” WorldWayBigsSupportEdgesWideSellingMagazinesPrintCommerceChamberPuzzledTime MagazineKeyholesChamber Of Commerce Book:The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time Source: The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time
“Peace is brittle and a big burden on our shoulders so we need ... concrete help from the European Union and the European Commission, we can get more support together than on our own, to maximize the gains for our peoples.” NeedsHelpingBigsTogetherPeaceSupportGainsUnionsBurdenShouldersConcreteEuropean Union Author:Edi Rama
“We have all been given a gift with 'The Big Bang Theory,' a show that's not only based in the scientific community, but also enthusiastically supported by that same community - this is our opportunity to give back, in that spirit, our 'Big Bang' family has made a meaningful contribution, and together, we'll share in the support of these future scholars, scientists and leaders.” GivingMadeShowsBigsTogetherSpiritOpportunityGivenCommunityLeaderSupportShareTheoryScientistMeaningfulContributionScholarGiving BackBangs Author:Chuck Lorre
“We must dream so big that without the support that comes through favor with God and man, we could never accomplish what is in our hearts.” MenHeartDreamBigsSupportAccomplishFavors Book:Face to Face with God Source: Face to Face with God
“I do a fair bit for children's charities. The big ones I support in Liverpool are Zoe's Place Baby Hospice, and Claire House Children's Hospice. I donate money and time but the time is what they value the most. If my inclusion at any event they're doing, helps them to raise more money, then of course I'll be there.” IfsChildrenHelpingBigsValuesCoursesHouseBitsSupportEventsBabyFairsRaisesCharityInclusionMore MoneyLiverpoolClaireDonateHospice Author:Robbie Fowler
“I have a lot of projects I get asked for, but the opera house really is my house - my home. It's where I feel comfortable and confident and I get to explore these big human stories and dramas and collaborate with extraordinary people, great talented artists and administrators and other people who are passionate about it and support it. It's like working with a great big family - the family you love and enjoy being with all the time.” PeopleFeelsHumansStoriesHomeBigsArtistHouseEnjoySupportDramaComfortableProjectsExtraordinaryPassionateOperaOrdinary PeopleAdministratorsBig FamiliesOpera House Author:Jake Heggie
“I know people who support Hamas but they never got involved in terrorist attacks, for example... They follow Hamas because they love God and they think that Hamas represents God. They don't have knowledge, they don't know the real God and they never studied Christianity. But Hamas, as representative for Islam, it's a big problem.” PeopleThinkingKnowsRealProblemBigsChristianitySupportExampleInvolvedIslamTerroristGod LoveRepresentativesBig ProblemsTerrorist AttacksHamas Author:Mosab Hassan Yousef
“Chinese movies are not just about making Chinese local movies. It's about the Chinese money, the Chinese creativeness participating in a global movie. The problem is not the government not supporting this, they of course support this big time. The problem is whether other people are capable of doing the same thing I'm doing.” PeopleProblemBigsGovernmentCoursesSupportCapableLocalsChineseParticipatingCreativeness Author:Bruno Zheng Wu
“The big honour of the big revolutions belongs to the high intelligence who design the revolution, not to the masses who support and participate the revolution!” BigsSupportDesignRevolutionMassHonour Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan
“One of the big things coming out of healthcare reform is a thing called the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS) which is a mechanism to reimburse people staying at home for technology and services that allow them to stay at home.” PeopleHomeBigsCommunityClassTechnologySupportReformStayingComing OutMechanismHealthcareAssistanceBig ThingsStay At HomeHealthcare ReformCommunity Living Author:Colin Angle
“When Congress votes for all sorts of benefits, without voting for enough taxes to pay for them, they get the support of those who have been promised the benefits, without getting grief from the taxpayers. It's strictly win-win as far as the welfare-state politicians are concerned. But it is strictly lose-lose, big-time, for the country, as deficits skyrocket.” Has BeensCountryStatesEnoughBigsWinningLosesGriefPaySupportPoliticianTaxesBenefitsConcernedVoteCongressWelfareVotingDeficitTaxpayersWelfare StateWin Win Author:Thomas Sowell
“Having been a stunt girl for so long, a big part of my job was to not just make the other person look as cool as they could, but also to act as a support. My job was to make them as safe as they could be, so that they could be as explosive and as emotionally engaged as they could be.” LooksPersonsLongBigsJobsGirlSupportSafeEngagedExplosives Author:Zoe Bell
“Liberals don't love big government because they think it's efficient, compassionate, fair or even remotely useful. They support big government because they are guaranteed the support of nearly everyone who works for the government.” ThinkingBigsGovernmentSupportFairsCompassionateEfficientBig Government Author:Ann Coulter
“We must plant trees, grow gardens instead of lawns, ride bicycles when we can and support responsible local businesses over big brands.” BigsGrowsSupportTreeGardenResponsiblePlantLocalsBrandsBicycleLawnsPlant A TreeLocal Business Author:Bryant H. McGill
“I do not support Common Core because there is absolutely no evidence that a big, centralized bureaucracy makes anything better. In fact, there is a lot of evidence to the contrary.” FactsBigsCommonSupportEvidenceContraryCoreBureaucracyCommon Core Author:Carly Fiorina
“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
“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
“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