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Walter Isaacson Quotes

Especially right after 9/11. Especially when the war in Afghanistan is going on. There was a real sense that you don't get that critical of a government that's leading us in war time.

Walter Isaacson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: May 20, 1952

Topics

Time Government War You Right Real

At first, I took theater courses on the side. Then, theater became my minor; then it was my major.

Jimmy Smits

First Side Theater Minor Then Major

I'm focused on giving Argentinians better opportunities.

Mauricio Macri

Opportunities Better Giving Focused

When I get logical, and I don't trust my instincts - that's when I get in trouble.

Angelina Jolie

Trust Trouble Get Instincts Logical

When a change in how some element of one's business is conducted becomes an order of magnitude larger than what that business is accustomed to, then all bets are off.

Andy Grove

Change Business Order Off Than Some

But we look back now, and we realize the Great Society was not a success.

Alphonso Jackson

Success Great Society Look Back Now

I grew in the inner city, listening to Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, James Brown, The Commodores - lots of soul music.

Stefon Harris

Music Soul City Listening Wonder

Nelson Mandela is, for me, the single statesman in the world. The single statesman, in that literal sense, who is not solving all his problems with guns. It's truly unbelievable.

Toni Morrison

Me World Problems Single Guns Sense

Theatre has to be theatrical. It has to draw attention to itself, like poetry.

Tony Harrison

Poetry Theatre Attention Like Itself

I've repeatedly seen unscrupulous lenders use every con in the book to charm and lie to homeowners. Lenders actually paid brokers a premium to put people in higher-priced loans with toxic features, such as adjustable rates and prepayment penalties.

Lisa Madigan

Lie People Book Toxic Con Charm

Tony knew me both as an athlete and as a person. He cared for me like a father.

Dennis Eckersley

Father Me Person Athlete Like Knew

One of the first members of Congress I met when I was first elected in 2008 was Barney Frank.

Chellie Pingree

Congress First Met Frank Members

Sub-Saharan Africa is also home to 400 million of the world's poorest people.

Bono

Home People World Africa Million