“You know, I think when you are unemployed, especially for a long time, it's hard to be inspired or hopeful almost about anything. So it's tough, especially when there has been such gridlock here in D.C. You know, when we are fighting and can't get anything done, whether you are liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican, no one wins.” ThinkingKnowsLongHas BeensHardDoneFightingWinningRepublicanLong TimeToughDemocratInspiredConservativeHopefulUnemployedBe InspiredGridlock Author:Peter Welch
“I think that a good person can sometimes do wrong out of ignorance or weakness or wrong thinking, but when hard times come, the goodness wins out after all. And a bad person can often seem good and trustworthy for a long time, but when hard times come, the evil in him gets revealed.” ThinkingPersonsLongSometimesHardSeemsEvilWinningIgnoranceGoodnessLong TimeWeaknessHard TimesGood PersonTrustworthyWrong Thinking Book:Alvin Journeyman: The Tales of Alvin Maker Source: Alvin Journeyman: The Tales of Alvin Maker
“I think of myself more as an actress. I do my music because I'm very passionate about my music. I love making music. I love inspiring people. I love making great songs that are just really fun. But that's all it usually is for me. I love touring and singing great songs. I don't think I'll ever win a Grammy one day, and I'm totally fine with that. I do work really hard when it comes to acting and I want to do that for a long time.” PeopleThinkingWantLongHardSongWinningFunActingFineOne DayMusic IsLong TimeSingingPassionateActressesTouringLove MakingInspiring LoveGrammy Author:Selena Gomez
“When you do battle, even if you are winning, if you continue for a long time it will dull your forces and blunt you edge...If you keep your armies out in the field for a long time, your supplies will be insufficient. Transportation of provisions itself consumes 20 times the amount transported.” IfsLongWinningForceFieldsAmountBattleLong TimeArmyEdgesDullProvisionTransportationSuppliesBluntInsufficient Author:Sun Tzu
“Man is a long time coming. Man will yet win. Brother may yet line up with brother: This old anvil laughs at many broken hammers.There are men who can't be bought.” MenMayLongWinningLinesLaughingBrotherBrokenLong TimeHammersAnvils Book:Harvest Poems: 1910-1960 Source: Harvest Poems: 1910-1960
“It all depends on how you want to define what an MVP is. I've been fortunate to win the trophy four times, but I've been the MVP of my team for a long time - just because of the way I lead and the way I approach us being professionals off the floor.” WayWantLongWinningFourTeamDependsBasketballApproachLong TimeFortunateNbaTrophiesMvp Author:LeBron James
“I entered a songwriting competition, I didn't win, and one of the judges on the panel was an A&R man at a record label that had no other acts and I signed to them. We sent my demo out to five people and David Kahne got back to me that day, and said I think you're amazing I want to start with you tomorrow. He was like my Harvard reach school, I couldn't believe it. I was really excited. It was the first time anyone of any importance said I was good and I ran with that validation for a long time.” PeopleThinkingMenWantFirstsBelieveLongSaidSchoolWinningRecordsFiveJudgingTomorrowLong TimeFirst TimeImportanceCompetitionExcitedLabelsRanSongwritingHarvardValidationRecord LabelsDemosYou Re Amazing Author:Lana Del Rey