“Few things infuse a member of Congress with more courage than self-imposed term limits or an imminent retirement. The issues they choose to focus on in their final months say a great deal about what are really the most important issues in the country.” ImportantSelfCountryPoliticalPoliticsTermDealsIssuesFocusMonthsLimitsMembersFinalsCongressRetirementImportant IssuesTerm Limits Book:Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders Source: Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders
“We have nutritionists to advise us on what to eat, in terms of our protein and carbohydrate intake. It's really important that you get a good balance.” ImportantTermBalanceAdviseProteinCarbohydratesNutritionist Author:Filo Tiatia
“My own take on the word "transgender" is that it's an umbrella term for anyone who breaks any rules, laws, guidelines or protocol of gender. So, to really be an ally, it's important that you recognize and embrace your own transgender nature. Really, I haven't met a single person who doesn't break some rule of gender. In other words, we will assimilate you. Resistance is futile.” PersonsImportantLawTermMy OwnBreakHavensMetsEmbraceGenderResistanceAlliesTransgenderUmbrellaSingle PersonGuidelinesProtocol Author:Kate Bornstein
“In terms of political things, I think it's important to be more direct in terms of political statements. I think in terms of philosophical and things that you plant things and see them grow lyrically or musically, it's okay to be subtle.” ThinkingImportantPoliticalGrowsTermDirectOkayPhilosophicalPlantStatementsSubtle Author:Serj Tankian
“The attitude of the director is really important, in terms of setting tone.” ImportantTermAttitudeDirectorsSettingSettingsTone Author:Josh Radnor
“Markets cant think about anything beyond about three months. This is very long-term for markets, which is why the important things in life have got to be taken outside of the marketplace.” ThinkingLongImportantThreeTermTakenMonthsImportant ThingsLong TermThings In LifeCantMarketplaceThree Months Author:Susan George
“In terms of the game theory, we might say the universe is so constituted as to maximize play. The best games are not those in which all goes smoothly and steadily toward a certain conclusion, but those in which the outcome is always in doubt. Similarly, the geometry of life is designed to keep us at the point of maximum tension between certainty and uncertainty, order and chaos. Every important call is a close one. We survive and evolve by the skin of our teeth. We really wouldn't want it any other way.” WayWantLifeImportantPlayMightLife IsCertainOrderUniverseGamesTermDoubtTheorySurvivalSkinsAdversityChaosTeethConclusionCertaintyEvolveUncertaintyOutcomesTensionMaximumGeometryOrder And Chaos Author:George Leonard
“Most asylum seekers do get permanent visas, so the earlier they receive the appropriate help, the faster they will become part of the community. They'll get jobs and start paying taxes too. They will see Australia as a nation with a sense of care and concern. That's so important for a cohesive society. It helps build a sense of belonging. And in terms of common decency, it's what should be happening... For God's sake, this is Australia, people should be treated with decency and humanity.” PeopleShouldImportantHelpingCareJobsHumanityNationsTermCommunityCommonTaxesHappeningsConcernSakeTreatedFasterPermanentAppropriateAustraliaBelongingDecencySeekersAsylumsVisaPaying TaxesAsylum SeekersCommon DecencyCare And Concern Author:Malcolm Fraser