“The first bill that President Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. I think it says something about his priorities that the first bill he put his name on has my name on it too. As he said that day with me by his side, "Making our economy work means making sure it works for everyone."” ThinkingFirstsMeanSaidLawNamesSidesPresidentPayEconomyFairsBillsPrioritiesPresident Obama Author:Lilly Ledbetter
“I think it's something that needs to be said - that there are interracial marriages out there, and the couples live happy lives, and there's nothing wrong with it.” ThinkingNeedsSaidCoupleHappy LifeLive HappyInterracial Marriage Author:Tia Mowry
“I can't think of an instance at MSNBC where anything I said on the air was influenced by what was going on behind the scenes.” ThinkingSaidI CanBehindsAirSceneInstanceBehind The Scenes Author:Keith Olbermann
“I'm too busy thinking what I'm going to say next to remember what I've said, but my staff tells me I'm sometimes funny. Not always on purpose, though.” ThinkingSaidSometimesRememberPurposeNextBusyStaffToo Busy Author:Jared Polis
“Let me tell you something. As we were walking around in the store, Marilyn and I were just really impressed by all the novelties and the different types of little things that you could get for Christmas. And all the people that would help you, they were dressed up in things that said 'I believe in Santa Claus.' And the only thing that I could think is that I believe in George Bush.” PeopleThinkingBelieveLittlesSaidDifferentHelpingPoliticsI BelieveTypeWalkingLet MeI Believe InStoresLittle ThingsImpressedSantaNoveltySanta ClausDressed UpBelieve In Santa Author:Dan Quayle
“We didn't name Birdie before she was born. When she came out I said, 'I think we gotta go with Birdie, I think that's her name.'” ThinkingSaidNamesBorn Author:Busy Philipps
“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 President Karzai realizes exactly how important it is to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country now, step up endeavors to stop the drug trade and to deliver better governance. He said as much in his inaugural address.” ThinkingSaidImportantCountryFightingPresidentRealizingStepsDrugTradeCorruptionAddressesEndeavorGovernanceStep UpInauguralInaugural Address Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“I think there's something to be said for being physical in acting.” ThinkingSaidActingBlackberriesNeeding Someone Author:Crystal Reed
“I wrote for years before I was ever published, and I don't think I could ever stop. That said, I was also a veterinarian before I sold my first book, and I still volunteer my time to help with animal welfare causes. So that is a career I would be happy to return to - while still secretly writing strange stories back in my doctor's office.” ThinkingWritingYearsFirstsSaidStillsBookHelpingStoriesWould BeCausesAnimalCareersStrangeReturnOfficeDoctorsWelfareMy TimeVolunteerAnimal WelfareVeterinarianStrange Stories Author:James Rollins
“I'm not a masochistic reader. If something is just too dense or not enjoyable, even though I'm told it should be good for me, I'll put it down. That said, most of what I read would be considered high-end or good for you, I suppose. But, I also think that reading should be enjoyable.” IfsThinkingShouldSaidEndsWould BeReadingReaderBe GoodEnjoyableDenseMasochistic Author:Josh Radnor
“One of my mother's friends said to me, 'Your ex-boyfriends didn't stand a chance with you and your mother.' And I think I probably was unfair to them because she was the first person and the last person I called about every single thing. Sorry, ex-boyfriends.” ThinkingFirstsPersonsSaidLastsMotherChanceSorryUnfairExesFirst PersonEx BoyfriendYour Ex Author:Lily Rabe
“I do think there is something to be said for those who have significant experience at state level and have run campaigns or have been deeply involved in grass roots political campaigns and who have actual hands-on experience.” ThinkingHas BeensSaidStatesHandsRunningPoliticalLevelsInvolvedRootsCampaignsSignificantGrassPolitical CampaignHands On ExperienceSignificant Experiences Author:Roy Romer
“Kids still can be said to live in their own little world. Even if their parents are helicoptering around them, assigning play dates and so forth, I think they're still living in some sense of their own little perceptual worlds.” IfsThinkingWorldLittlesSaidStillsPlayKidsParentPlay Dates Author:Jerry Spinelli
“Whatever is said about roles drying up, I intend to keep working. Certainly now the roles couldn't be more interesting - playing mothers, divorcees. I think it's going to be exciting to play a mother of teenagers. The longer your life, the deeper it gets.” ThinkingSaidPlayMotherInterestingRolesExcitingDeeperTeenager Author:Naomi Watts
“Music, as many people have said, is the universal language. Of course points are made which make you think about things, but ultimately it makes you feel. And that's why people remember more songs that have meant something during their life than films. They start to define periods in your life, and that's kind of the beauty of it.” PeopleThinkingFeelsKindMadeSaidRememberFilmSongCoursesLanguagePeriodsUniversalMake You ThinkUniversal Language Author:Scott Weiland
“I actually did an Agatha Christie monologue for my audition showcase at Guildhall, and that's how I got my agent. Some people said 'ooh it's old hat' and 'too risky'. Some people think she's all about the narrative and thriller aspect at the expense of character and I disagree. I did it anyway and it worked well.” PeopleThinkingWellsSaidCharacterAspectAgentsNarrativeHatsExpensesDisagreeAuditionsThrillersMonologuesChristieShowcase Author:Thomas Howes
“People said to me, "You know, when you record a special, you're going to regret it. The one thing you'll regret because you're a comic is you'll think of better tags."” PeopleThinkingKnowsSaidRecordsOne ThingSpecialRegretComicTagSpecial You Author:Jen Kirkman
“The most upsetting thing is that the US is a leader in the world, and if they don't sign, then how do you expect to convince Russian and China and Iran, Pakistan, all these other countries, to sign? They simply won't. (The US government) feels it's against their constitutional right to bear arms, or they've said that it's needed in North and South Korea, on the border. I don't think any of these are good enough excuses for the damage.” IfsThinkingWorldFeelsSaidCountryEnoughGovernmentLeaderArmsBearsNeededSouthExcuseChinaBordersUpsetDamageConvinceIranGood EnoughOther CountriesPakistanKoreaRight To Bear ArmsSouth KoreaNorth And SouthLandmines Author:Angelina Jolie
“I mangle phrases constantly. The other day I was chatting with my boyfriend and I said to him, 'He really sold him under the bus.' And he said, 'I think you meant 'threw him under the bus,' or 'sold him up the river.” ThinkingSaidRiversPhrasesBusMy BoyfriendChatting Author:Cristin Milioti
“That said, I can't emphasise enough - and I hope you print this - that I absolutely don't judge anybody at all who has an abortion, nor do I think they are murderers, nor do I think they are baby killers.” ThinkingSaidI CanEnoughJudgingBabyAbortionPrintKillersMurderer Author:Louise Mensch
“I get a little cranky with the whole business about kids not having attention spans. This reminds me of the usual business of thinking that the next generation is hopeless. Every generation has said that about every younger generation.” ThinkingLittlesSaidWholeKidsNextAttentionGenerationsHopelessUsualNext GenerationAttention SpanYounger GenerationCranky Author:Robin McKinley