Michael Mandelbaum Quotes

Words matter, especially words defining complicated political arrangements, because they shape perceptions of the events of the past, attitudes toward policies being carried out in the present, and expectations about desirable directions for the future.

Michael Mandelbaum

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FuturePastWordsExpectationsOut

Managers have very tough jobs. I always respected their job but demanded respect in return.

Jim Evans

RespectJobToughAlwaysReturn

The reactions haven't differed; the concerns have been different. When I read for a predominantly Indian audience, there are more questions that are based on issues of identity and representation.

Jhumpa Lahiri

IdentityQuestionsMoreAudience

We started a movement... to build character, citizenship and confidence in young people.

Andrew Shue

ConfidenceCharacterPeopleYoung

I tend to let the chips fall where they may. I don't know if that's right or wrong.

Megan Mullally

FallWrongKnowRightWhereMay

Politicon should be applauded for recognizing the increasing impact of technology, not only on American social and economic systems but on the very structure of our system of politics.

John McAfee

TechnologyPoliticsImpactAmerican

The more challenges that are thrown at you, the more reward there is on the other side because you surprise yourself and say, 'Wow, these are things I didn't realize I was capable of.'

Matt Czuchry

YourselfChallengesSurpriseReward

People forget already how much utility they get out of the Internet - how much utility they get out of e-mail, how much utility they get out of even simple things like brochureware online.

Jeff Bezos

SimplePeopleInternetSimple Things

Financial literacy is just as important in life as the other basics.

John W. Rogers, Jr.

LifeFinancialImportantBasicsJust

Elektra has no control over the live show, at least.

Mike Gordon

LiveControlOverShowLeast

I'm one of those people that thinks the world changes in smaller and in more mysterious ways than a lot of people like to think. A lot of traditional charities and organizations do things that on the surface seem like a good idea, but it doesn't change the way that people think about interacting with other people.

Misha Collins

ChangeGoodPeopleWorldThinkWay

You face racism in small and large ways.

Jayson Blair

RacismSmallFaceYouLargeWays

I was never very good at picking cotton, and then I only made fifty cents or $1 a day. People would work for $1 a day during the Depression. So we would get $2 for playing music and just having fun. I think that as a result of that it was not just the money, but we enjoyed doing it.

Johnny Gimble

WorkGoodMusicDepressionMoney

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