“RFK was a compelling figure because he was willing to challenge his audiences, and in turn connect with them in a unique way. Kennedy showed that our values define us and can inspire others to believe in the possibility of change and a better society.” WayBelieveValuesTurnsChallengesAudienceFiguresPossibilityInspireWillingUniqueCompellingInspire OthersPossibility Of Change Author:Frances O'Grady
“There are people already sharing eBooks out there, .. and they do it simply because they love books. You don't buy a second copy of a book, cut the spine off, lay each page on a scanner, run that .tif through an OCR (Optical Character Reader), hand edit the resulting output for errors and then post it online if you don't love the book. it can up to 80 hours to turn a printed novel into an eBook. I figure if someone out there is willing to put in 80 hours of work promoting my book, then I'd prefer they do it in a way that gives a better return to me.” PeopleIfsWayGivingBookCharacterHandsRunningTurnsHoursNovelCuttingFiguresWillingReturnReaderPagesLaysErrorsPostsOnlineCopiesPromotingPrintedEditsSpineOutputReturn To Me Author:Cory Doctorow
“You have to realize: OK, I don't know how to solve a political problem, I don't know how to solve the pollution problem... all I know is in my own life, I need to figure out some sense of purpose, I need to figure out how to be happy... and I'm willing.” KnowsNeedsProblemPoliticalPurposeRealizingMy OwnKnow HowFiguresWillingSolvePollutionMy Own LifeFigure SkatingHow To Be Happy Author:Jewel
“In my mind, public space travel will precede efforts toward exploration -- be it returning to the moon, going to Mars, visiting asteroids, or whatever seems appropriate. We've got millions and millions of people who want to go into space, who are willing to pay. When you figure in the payload potential of customers, everything changes.” PeopleWantMindSeemsSpaceEffortPayMillionsFiguresWillingMoonCustomersAppropriateExplorationMarsThings ChangeVisitingSpace TravelAsteroids Author:Buzz Aldrin
“Such figures as Boy George do not disturb me nearly so much as do those relentlessly hetero (sexual?) keepers of the keys and seals, those who know what the world needs in the way of order and who are ready and willing to supply that order.” KnowsWorldWayNeedsOrderBoysFiguresWillingReadyKeysSealsKeepers Author:James A. Baldwin
“Figure out what you believe in and what you're willing to fight for, then figure out what your special talents are and apply them to it.” BelieveFightingSpecialTalentFiguresWillingSpecial Talents Author:Mark Deklin