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Ameen Rihani Quotes

Autocracy is a government of the few from above; Bolshevism is a government of the few from below.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: lebanese
Birth: November 24, 1876 - September 13, 1940

Topics

Government Above Few Autocracy Below

I have no tattoos at all - it was a huge undertaking for me in the '80s to let my parents know I was piercing my ear when I did 'L.A. Law.'

Parents Me Law Know Tattoos Ear

It's hard for anyone in the 24-hour news cycles that we all live in now to follow something that the first round is played in March and the final finishes in December. I understand the challenges there.

Live Challenges News Now Understand

It has long been known that if you want to see me turn into a raging, snarling beast, then all you have to do is use any combination of the words 'chill out,' 'chilling,' or - my maximum red rag - 'chillax.'

Words Red Me Chill Long You

As actors, you don't actually need to know the future of the character. You just need to know the backgrounds.

Future Character You Know Need Just

Nobody now is going from department to another department. Only Walt did that. I was very fond of him, really.

Nobody Now Him Going Only Did

I think a lot of us feel, when we look at the Dow Jones plunging, alienated - you do feel as if we're in the grip of some alien force that slipped human control.

Control Think Feel You Look Alien

I'm not sure if men really understand this, but I don't think there's a woman in America who really expects her life to be easy. In our own ways, we all know better!

Life Men Woman Think Better America

My view of life is colored by humor and looking at the best in any situation.

Life Humor Best Looking View Any

Big companies are like marching bands. Even if half the band is playing random notes, it still sounds kind of like music. The concealment of failure is built into them.

Douglas Coupland

Failure Music Random Kind Band Big

Commitment, belief and positive attitude are all important if you're going to be a success, whether you're in sports, in business or, as in my case, anthropology.

Donald Johanson

Positive Success Attitude Business

The best thing about success was being able to buy my parents a house.

Success Best Parents House Buy Able

To have the kind of year you want to have, something has to happen that you can't explain why it happened. Something has to happen that you can't coach.

New Year's Year You Want Kind Why

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