“There is something universal in the theme of a man trying to save his family in the midst of the most terrible circumstances. It is not limited to Sierra Leone. This story could apply to any number of places where ordinary people have been caught up in political events beyond their control.” PeopleMenTryingHas BeensStoriesPoliticalNumbersEventsCircumstancesTerribleOrdinaryUniversalCaughtThemeMidstCaught UpOrdinary PeopleSierraSierra Leone Author:Edward Zwick
“Lesson number one in trying to develop the ability of independent thought: Understand that EVERYTHING the government says has the potential to be lies and deception. You can believe it's the truth only after you question, exhaust every avenue, and find that their story checks out. If you're a patriot, it's your duty to always question your government anyway, at every turn. A patriot is loyal to his country and his countrymen, not his government.” IfsTryingBelieveCountryStoriesGovernmentLyingTurnsPoliticsAbilityNumbersDutyLessonsIndependentChecksDeceptionLoyalPatriotAvenuesCountrymenIndependent ThoughtEvery Avenue Author:Derek R. Audette
“This is a terrible confession to make, but after I left the Army I had a number of things to try. I had a great conceit to think that if all else failed I could always go to Hollywood. So when all else did fail I really went to Hollywood. And then I found out how wrong I was.” IfsThinkingTryingFoundLeftNumbersFailingTerribleHollywoodArmyConfessionConceit Author:David Niven
“I have been an accomplice to the murders of untold numbers of human beings. I am admitting this only because I have made a deal with God. Spare me, I said, and I will try to stop others from committing the same crimes I did.” TryingHumansHas BeensMadeSaidHuman BeingsDealsNumbersCrimeMurderSparesAdmittingAccomplices Author:Joe Eszterhas
“I'll agonize over sentences. Mostly because you're trying to create specific effects with sentences, and because there are a number of different voices in the book.” TryingBookDifferentLiteratureVoiceNumbersEffectsSentencesDifferent Voices Author:Neil Gaiman
“We have never worried about numbers. In the marketplace, Apple is trying to focus the spotlight on products, because products really make a difference. You can't con people in this business. The products speak for themselves.” PeopleTryingSpeakNumbersFocusProductsWorriedApplesMaking A DifferenceSpotlight Author:Steve Jobs
“There are no small number of people in this world who, solitary by nature, always try to go back into their shell like a hermit crab or a snail.” PeopleWorldTryingNumbersThis WorldSolitaryShellsHermitsSmall NumbersCrabsSnailHermit Crabs Author:Anton Chekhov