“I think perhaps Pakistan can take the lead. Perhaps Turkey can as well, being part of Europe. But someone has to start talking about why the Muslim world has become a boiling pot and look beyond these cartoons to what the ideological reasons are for this divide.” ThinkingWorldWellsLooksReasonTalkingEuropeWell BeingPotDividesCartoonPakistanTurkeysIdeologicalBoilingMuslim World Author:Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
“I think it's harder to go from comedy to drama than from drama to comedy. Seeing you dramatic all the time, they crave to see you being silly or funny. But, seeing you in comedy all the time, it's hard to see that person go be serious, for some reason.” ThinkingPersonsHardReasonComedySeeingSeriousDramaHarderSillyDramaticCraveBeing Silly Author:Evan Peters
“..(T)here are two opposite reasons for being a democrat. You may think all men so good that they deserve a share in the government of the commonwealth, and so wise that the commonwealth needs their advice. That is, in my opinion, the false, romantic doctrine of democracy. On the other hand, you may believe fallen men to be so wicked that not one of them can be trusted with any irresponsible power over his fellows.” ThinkingMenNeedsBelieveMayTwoReasonHandsGovernmentOpinionDemocracyWiseShareAdviceDeserveOppositesFellowsDemocratDoctrineFallenWickedTrustedIrresponsibleCommonwealthTwo Opposites Author:C. S. Lewis
“Well, first you have to love writing. A lot of authors love having written. But I enjoy the actual writing. Beside that, I think the main reason I can be so prolific is the huge amount of planning I do before I start to write. I do a very complete, chapter-by-chapter outline of every book I write. When I sit down to write, I already know everything that's going to happen in the book. This means I've done all the important thinking, and I can relax and enjoy the writing. I could never write so many books if I didn't outline them first.” IfsThinkingKnowsWritingFirstsWellsMeanI CanImportantBookReasonDoneHappensEnjoyWrittenHugeAmountPlanningRelaxChaptersOutlines Author:R. L. Stine
“The party of Lincoln and Liberty was transmogrified into the party of hairy-backed swamp developers and corporate shills, faith-based economists, fundamentalist bullies with Bibles, Christians of convenience, freelance racists, misanthropic frat boys, shrieking midgets of AM radio, tax cheats, nihilists in golf pants, brownshirts in pinstripes, sweatshop tycoons. ... Republicans: The No. 1 reason the rest of the world thinks we're deaf, dumb, and dangerous.” ThinkingWorldReasonChristianPoliticalPartyLibertyBoysDangerousRepublicanTaxesGolfRadioDumbCorporateRacistPantsCheatEconomistBullyDeafConvenienceFundamentalistSwampsDevelopersFaith BasedMidgetNihilistMisanthropicSweatshopsTycoonsShills Author:Garrison Keillor
“For me, the moment the mic is on and it's rolling, it's impossible to vocally relax for some reason. But one day, I'm going to be able to sing the way I sang when I was a little kid, completely open and free. That's, I think, the one thing that's changed: Growing older, I'm not ashamed to hear my voice.” ThinkingWayLittlesReasonMomentsKidsAbleVoiceGrowingImpossibleOne ThingChangedOne DayAshamedRelaxRollingLittle KidGrowing OldGrowing OlderMics Author:Cat Power
“I think real life couples on screen are kind of deadly. For the most part, they're kind of deadly. You'd be surprised. Unless they're falling in love onscreen for the first time, you don't have quite the same energy for some reason.” ThinkingFirstsKindRealReasonFallEnergyCoupleFirst TimeFalling In LoveScreensReal Life Author:Amy Poehler
“I gotta tell you, right at the top of my list would be taking vitamins. I know that over the years doctors have said they're ridiculous and all that. But I started taking my vitamins at an early age. And I take them every day. Every bloody day! So I think that's number one. For whatever reason, I feel active and pretty good at my age.” ThinkingKnowsFeelsYearsSaidReasonWould BeAgeNumbersDoctorsActiveListsRidiculousBloodyVitamins Author:Regis Philbin
“I think the reason that I like so many different games is because I like the way my brain works when I'm playing games. It's more fun.” ThinkingWayDifferentReasonGamesFunBrainPlaying Games Author:John Romero
“Well, I think one of the reasons Chicago became so popular as a filmmaker location is because New York had been used so many times that Chicago, I think, was rediscovered maybe in the late '60s, early '70s for a long time as a new location.” ThinkingWellsLongReasonUsedNew YorkLateLong TimeFilmmakerChicagoLocation Author:Richard Roeper
“I would love to see Wladimir Klitschko fight Antonio Tarver for many reasons. One is Tarver talks a lot; he would build up a big fight. And Tarver is coming off of a great victory. So I think he would be a good opponent.” ThinkingReasonBigsWould BeFightingVictoryOpponentsAntonioGreat Victory Author:Emanuel Steward
“I don't think anyone enjoys raising money, but for some reason I seem to have a knack...” ThinkingReasonSeemsEnjoyKnackRaising Money Author:Louis Susman
“For some reason, people think of me as someone who can do anything I want. And I'm not. You know, I need someone to put up the money.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantNeedsReasonCan DoThink Of Me Author:John Landis
“If, hypothetically, Western Catholicism were to review the issue of celibacy, I think it would do so for cultural reasons, not so much as a universal option.” IfsThinkingReasonIssuesUniversalWesternCatholicismReviewsCelibacy Author:Pope Francis
“I came seriously close to getting married four times, and each time I backed off in fear or for one reason or another. Each occasion was different, but in hindsight when I look at the people involved, it wasn't a bad thing what I did. I think it may have been more complex had the marriage taken place.” PeopleThinkingLooksMayHas BeensDifferentReasonTakenFourInvolvedMarriedComplexesOccasionsBad ThingsHindsightGetting Married Author:Ratan Tata
“I think everybody has different priorities in their life. People live their lives differently. People become famous through all sorts of different reasons... some of it through art and some of it through just wanting to be famous. And I think how that all starts tends to reflect how you live your life daily.” PeopleThinkingArtDifferentReasonPrioritiesDaily LifeLive Your Life Author:Keith Urban
“Hubbard set up the Church of Scientology in Hollywood in 1954 for a reason. He understood that celebrity was increasingly a feature of American public life, and celebrities themselves were going to be worshipped as minor deities were in the ancient world. The idea was: if you could get them, think how many people would follow.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldIdeasReasonChurchUnderstoodHollywoodAncientFeaturesMinorsDeitiesPublic LifeScientologyAncient World Author:Lawrence Wright
“And sometimes I'm criticized. But I think that if those who criticize us will look at the reason why the shape is this, well then, I think that they would not object so strenuously.” IfsThinkingWellsLooksSometimesReasonObjectsShapesReason WhyCriticize Author:Minoru Yamasaki
“I never really had that father figure to look up to. I think that's the reason I'm so ambitious. I felt like I wasn't appreciated as a child so I wanted to prove my worth as an adult, as an actor.” ThinkingLooksChildrenReasonWantedActorsFatherFeltFiguresProveAdultsLook UpAmbitiousAppreciatedFather Figure Author:Jesse Metcalfe
“My own tastes happen to be in tune with what the public wants. I think that's the reason my batting average is so high, not because I've discovered some brilliant formula.” ThinkingWantReasonHappensMy OwnTasteAverageBrilliantTunesFormulasBatting Author:Cameron Mackintosh