“My career divides in two: before and after 9/11. In the first part I was trying to show that Islam is relevant to political concerns. If you want to understand Muslims, I argued, you need to understand the role of Islam in their lives. Now that seems obvious.” IfsWantNeedsTryingFirstsTwoShowsSeemsPoliticalCareersRolesConcernIslamObviousDividesRelevantBefore And After Author:Daniel Pipes
“My mom had an audition for a commercial when I was about two and a half, and I ran in crying and interrupted her. They thought I was cute so they offered me a commercial role. My mom was skeptical and a bit nervous about the child actor thing, but I was extremely bossy and convinced them I wanted to try it.” TryingChildrenTwoWantedActorsBitsHalfRolesCryMomMy MomConvincedNervousRanCuteAuditionsSkepticalInterruptedBossyChild Actors Author:Mae Whitman
“Everybody knows when you've got a role in a Spike Lee movie, you're gonna blow up. But I happen to be the only person who's had the lead in the two Spike Lee movies nobody saw.” KnowsPersonsTwoHappensRolesSawsBlowLead In Author:Anthony Mackie
“Casting Captain America is really casting two roles... Steve Rogers before and after the transformation from 98 pound weakling to perfect physical specimen. I can't divulge how we're going to do it, but the performance will be Chris Evans from beginning to end.” I CanTwoEndsAmericaPerfectRolesPerformancesTransformationPoundsCaptainsCastingRogerBefore And AfterDivulge Author:Joe Johnston
“I couldn't really experience being an author when I was still working in publishing - I was trying to negotiate being both. Sometimes the knowledge doesn't translate between the two roles.” TryingStillsTwoSometimesRolesPublishingTranslate Author:Jennifer Gilmore
“I am considering two things on a daily basis: what is right to do and what is wrong to do in my role as President of my people. According to my conscience, I am trying to abide by the right. My vision is peace. My vision is prosperity.” PeopleTryingTwoPeacePresidentVisionRolesConscienceBasesProsperityTwo ThingsConsidering Author:Boris Trajkovski
“The progressive historical role of capitalism may be summed up in two brief propositions: increase in the productive forces of social labour, and the socialisation of that labour. But both these facts manifest themselves in extremely diverse processes in different branches of the national economy.” MayTwoDifferentFactsForceSocialProcessRolesEconomyCapitalismIncreaseHistoricalBranchesProductiveLabourProgressiveManifestDiversePropositionsNational Economy Author:Vladimir Lenin
“Juggling a career and a family is a challenge for anyone, and even more so (in general) for women. Probably the most important advice to any woman interested in a career is to pick your life partner with care. Having a supportive partner is key to trying to manage the constraints of these two demanding roles.” TryingTwoImportantCareChallengesCareersRolesAdviceKeysPicksPartnersManageSupportiveConstraintsJugglingLife Partner Author:Daphne Koller
“I saw a sneak preview of Jack Reacher and give two thumbs up to Tom Cruise. He did a great job with the role.” GivingTwoJobsRolesSawsTomsThumbsCruiseSneakGreat JobPreviewThumbs Up Author:Michael Connelly
“Women have traditionally been either put on pedestals or damned as the source of all sexual temptation and sin. These are two sides of the same coin, since both place women in a nonhuman role. Playboy has opposed these warped sexual values and, in so doing, helped women step down from their pedestals and enjoy their natural sexuality as much as men.” MenTwoValuesEnjoyWomenSidesNaturalSinStepsRolesSourceSexualityTemptationCoinsMen WomenTwo SidesPedestalPlayboy Author:Hugh Hefner
“When you peel back the layers of the anti-choice motivation, it always comes back to two things: What is the nature and purpose of human sexuality? And second, what is the role of women in the world? Sex and the role of women are inextricably linked, because if you can separate sex from procreation, you have given women the ability to participate in society on an equal basis with men.” IfsMenWorldHumansTwoPurposeMotivationChoicesGivenSexAbilityRolesEqualBasesSexualityTwo ThingsLayersLinkedProcreation Author:Gloria Feldt
“If I have to describe the India-US relationship in a single word, I will say we are natural allies. I think the relationship between India and US, and the two countries in themselves, have played an enormously important role and continue to play an important role in strengthening democratic values all over the world.” IfsThinkingWorldTwoImportantCountryPlayValuesNaturalRolesIndiaDemocraticAlliesStrengtheningSingle WordTwo CountriesDemocratic Values Author:Narendra Modi
“If you look at the India-US relationship for example, the role that the Indian diaspora has played in the relationship is extremely crucial. Yes, we share democratic values but there is also the great role that the Indian diaspora has played in strengthening the bond of friendship between India and the US, and of course in underscoring the democratic values between the two countries.” IfsLooksTwoCountryValuesCoursesRolesShareExampleIndiaDemocraticIndianCrucialStrengtheningDiasporaTwo CountriesBonds Of FriendshipDemocratic Values Author:Narendra Modi