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Robert Dallek Quotes

As someone who has more than a passing acquaintance with most of the 20th century presidents, I have often thought that their accomplishments have little staying power in shaping popular views of their leadership.

Robert Dallek

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: May 16, 1934

Topics

Leadership Power Thought Someone

The lessons of slushing and editing build up over time, and you're not necessarily thinking about them while you're working, but they're in the back of your mind, probably influencing your choices.

Ann Leckie

Time Mind Choices Thinking You Back

In a peer network, no one is officially in charge. It doesn't have a command hierarchy. It doesn't have a boss. So, all the decisions are somehow made collectively. The control of the system is in the hands of everyone who is a part of it.

Steven Johnson

Boss Control Decisions Hands System

My biological mother made my clothes or bought my clothes from Salvation Army or Goodwill.

Tonya Harding

Mother Army Clothes Salvation Made

I think probably the scariest thing, as weird as it sounds, was 'The Wizard of Oz' and the flying monkeys with the witch. I remember seeing that - it still seems freaky.

Rob Zombie

Flying Think Weird Remember Seeing

The Republican establishment may in fact be so desirous of getting rid of the Tea Party as its base, they may be willing to lose some elections in order to get rid of their base and put up a new base.

Rush Limbaugh

Tea Lose Party New Republican Up

Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?

Ludwig van Beethoven

Great Art Goddess Her Who Whom

I really had a great time working with 'Modest Mouse,' just because of the people. I loved writing songs with Isaac Brock, and Jeremiah Green is probably my favorite musician that I've worked with.

Johnny Marr

Great Time People Green Writing

I feel humiliated that I live in a country that demands more already. Why do we cling to the notion that not only must we maintain the current level of consumption, but that it must continue to grow by an exponential factor of 2 to 7 percent every year?

David Suzuki

Live Grow Feel Year Country Why

If it were better, it wouldn't be as good.

Brendan Gill

Good Better Were

The DISCLOSE Act is a testament to the wisdom of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United. The First Amendment sought to place political speech beyond the government's control, and we can be glad that it did.

Bradley A. Smith

Wisdom Decision Government Control

After Mary Queen of Scots, I turned to the farthest subject possible: Cromwell.

Antonia Fraser

Queen Possible Subject Mary After

When I was younger I used to get my best writing done at night, but now it has to be during the day. I usually finish work at half past seven, then go back to the house to open a bottle of wine, have dinner, and then read or watch television.

Antony Beevor

Work Best Day Past Dinner Writing