It was a mistake. I was wrong, but I discovered this many years later. I was acting on the basis of this mandate given me by the most important leaders of the world: President Bush's father, prime minister of France, President Mitterand, the Chinese, everybody. Boutros Boutros-Ghali actbasisbush share on social
It was a mistake. On the information we had, we shouldn't have prosecuted the war. We shouldn't have changed our argument from international law to regime change in a non-transparent way. It was an error for which we as a country paid a heavy price, and for which many people paid with their lives. Ed Balls argumentchangecountry share on social
It was a mistake to think that my views would have been taken on their own terms. It was a mistake to think that my last name wouldn't be a factor. Christopher Buckley factormistaketerm Change image and share on social
It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to auditions and be bad, since I couldn't be anonymous. Ben Stiller anonymousauditionbad Change image and share on social
It was a movement that had all the art critics, all the museum directors in its thrall. Jack Levine artcriticdirector Change image and share on social
It was a mutual thing. I made a deal with them: I asked them if they did not bring out the place card of Malachi, I would let them have two minutes with each one of my patients. Norma McCorvey askbringcard Change image and share on social
It was a mystery to me, how the tuning was, or the style seemed to come out of nowhere, it obviously had roots in America going way back, there was nothing like it for me I'd ever seen before. Eric Clapton americabackmystery Change image and share on social
It was a myth that's often perpetuated at commencement that holds that only hope and promise lie beyond the halls of academe. Don't worry, be happy. Everything is fine. Paul Tsongas academecommencementfine Change image and share on social
It was a natural process, because when we go to the ring we are human beings, but once you feel the punches and the competition that's when the beast comes out and takes hold of us. Alexis Arguello beastbeingcompetition Change image and share on social