By definition, poetry works with qualities and dynamics that mainstream society is reluctant to face head-on. It's an interesting phenomenon that by necessity, poetry is just below the radar. David Whyte definitiondynamicface Change image and share on social
By definition, sacred beings are separated beings. That which characterizes them is that there is a break of continuity between them and the profane beings. Emile Durkheim beingbreakcharacterize Change image and share on social
By definition, saving - for anything - requires us to not get things now so that we can get bigger ones later. That's hard. Our brains are hard wired to prefer the here and now. Jean Chatzky bigbraindefinition Change image and share on social
By definition, startups are not constrained by the limits of established company culture. And so they push boundaries and develop new technologies and ways of doing things. J. B. Pritzker boundarycompanyconstrain Change image and share on social
By definition startups usually do not turn a profit. Kevin Harrington definitionprofitstartup Change image and share on social
By definition, the person who learns enough to become the nominee is almost certainly the best person for the general election. Newt Gingrich definitionelectiongeneral Change image and share on social
By definition, the Singularity means that machines would be smarter than us, and, in their wisdom, they can innovate new technologies. The innovations would come so quickly, and increasingly quickly, that the innovation would make Moore's Law seem as antiquated as Hammurabi's Code. Marvin Ammori antiquatecodedefinition share on social
By delivering a wide array of programming to YouTube, the NBA will be able to connect with its existing worldwide fan base and reach a vast new audience that is passionate about basketball. Chad Hurley arrayaudiencebase Change image and share on social
By demanding more from men and from marriage, it's single women who have perhaps played as large a part as anyone in saving marriage in America. Rebecca Traister americademandlarge Change image and share on social
By denying its musical and artistic merit, hip hop's critics get to have it both ways: they can deny the legitimate artistic standing of rap while seizing on its pervasive influence as an art form to prove what a terrible effect it has on youth. Michael Eric Dyson artartisticcritic share on social