Richard N. Haass Quotes

Unrestrained zeal to make the world better could make it worse. Promoting democracy must be undertaken with humility, care, and wisdom.

Richard N. Haass

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WisdomHumilityDemocracyWorldCare

The reflection of the world is blues, that's where that part of the music is at. Then you got this other kind of music that's tryin' to come around.

Jimi Hendrix

MusicReflectionWorldYouBlues

I would love to play the villain, but again, it's sort of what happens in this industry.

Joe Morton

LoveVillainPlayIndustryHappens

You stand beneath the arthritic boughs of any English oak, and you survey a thousand tales.

Jim Crace

StandYouOakSurveyEnglishTales

My political mission is as acute as ever. For me, in addition to kind of looking at the world and trying to engage in my society politically, having the kid around sort of makes me check in with myself. I think you're all busy trying to fix the world, but what about yourself?

Ani DiFranco

MyselfYourselfMeWorldSociety

When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it's like giving them emotional oxygen.

Stephen Covey

ViewGivingUnderstandingYouBack

If a magician makes a mistake, it's sometimes forgiven by the audience. If a gambling cheat makes a mistake, they will almost certainly lose their lives - and probably in a horrible manner.

Steve Truglia

MistakeGamblingLoseSometimesWill

Mobile phones play a really wonderful role in enabling civil society. As well as empowering people economically and socially, they are a wonderful political tool.

Mo Ibrahim

PeopleSocietyPoliticalPlayPhones

I came second in a 1,500-metre running race at school. I knew I couldn't have come first, so second was my version of first.

Chet Faker

SchoolRaceFirstComeKnewSecond

Robert Plant is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, never mind rock star. He's so down to earth.

Brian Setzer

PeopleMindPlantRock StarYou

Tabloid stuff just offends.

William Shatner

JustStuffTabloidOffends

People like to pretend that all women have the same experience or that all gay people have the same experience. But everyone's life is different, and everyone's point of view is valid.

Phoebe Robinson

LifeWomenExperiencePeopleView

I'm also interested in creating a lasting legacy for collectors because bronze will last for thousands of years so I'm not really selling the art to this particular collector but it is being passed on.

Richard MacDonald

ArtLegacySellingCreatingWill

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