#contra

Despite fearful rhetoric to the contrary, terrorism is not a transcendent threat. A terrorist attack cannot possibly destroy our country's way of life; it's only our reaction to that attack that can do that kind of damage. ↗

— Bruce Schneier

#cannot #contrary #country #damage #despite

I was put under contract. A major studio. I got nominated for an Academy Award. Isn't that ridiculous? I mean, at the age of 18! ↗

— Angela Lansbury

#academy award #age #award #contract #got

For a while she considered being ill, but she changed her mind... ↗

— Tove Jansson

#illness #change

Yes, I sell people things they don't need. I can't, however, sell them something they don't want. Even with advertising. Even if I were of a mind to. ↗

— John O'Toole

#advertising #american #american public #believe #between

When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself. ↗

— Peter O'Toole

#advertising #american #american public #believe #between

I'm the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone. ↗

— Peter O'Toole

#advertising #american #american public #believe #between

It's my job, it's what I do, it's what I'm on earth to do and it's who I am. ↗

— Peter O'Toole

#advertising #american #american public #believe #between

The people who run the game, they are the ones who want to change it and make people believe that it's different somehow. It's not different, the only difference is that some ballplayers today have a chance for a four- or five-year contract and they can make big money. ↗

— Tony Oliva

#believe #big #chance #change #contract

'The Help' sheds light on a certain truth in America, but the tragedy is if we don't get a chance to contrast it with other points of views. 'The Butler' does that, 'Red Tails' does that and that's what '96 Minutes' does. ↗

— David Oyelowo

#butler #certain #chance #contrast #does

There are many of these apparent philosophical paradoxes or contradictions which don't concern me anymore. ↗

— Evan Parker

#apparent #concern #contradictions #many #me