When the narrative itself starts knocking on the glassed-in box that was your prescription for how you were going to write this novel... you have to listen to it. Jim Crace boxglassedknock Change image and share on social
When the nation can act freely, then China may be called strong. To make the nation free, we must each sacrifice his freedom. Sun Yat-sen actcallchina Change image and share on social
When the National Security Agency recruited me, they put me through a day of lie detector tests. They found out all my weaknesses and immediately seduced me. They used the strongest drugs in our culture, sex, power and money, to win me over. John Perkins agencycultureday share on social
When the needs of one person are being met by the other, there is laughter. Yakov Smirnoff laughtermeetperson Change image and share on social
When the negative thoughts come - and they will; they come to all of us - it's not enough to just not dwell on it... You've got to replace it with a positive thought. Joel Osteen dwellhavenegative Change image and share on social
When the Negro cries with pain from his deep hurt and lays his petition for elemental justice before the nation, he is calling upon the American people to kindle about that crucible of race relationships the fires of American faith. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson americancallcrucible share on social
When the Negro musician or dancer swings the blues, he is fulfilling the same fundamental existential requirement that determines the mission of the poet, the priest and the medicine man. Albert Murray bluedancerdetermine Change image and share on social
When the new becomes commonplace, people become accustomed to it. That's a tribute to our sense of adventure. John Glenn accustomadventurecommonplace Change image and share on social
When the new ownership came in, they made some decisions I wasn't pleased with. And when they changed the whole aspect of it, I just totally lost interest. Alonzo Mourning aspectchangedecision Change image and share on social
When the new wave of terrorism came on the modern world, which is the late 1960s, early 1970s, I think we spent about a decade, the United States and our allies, trying to figure out how to deal with it. Paul Bremer 1960s1970sally share on social
