#cult

I grew up in a storytelling culture, a tribal culture, but also in an American storytelling culture. ↗

— Sherman Alexie

#american #culture #grew #i #storytelling

I wanted to be as far away from everybody as I could be. I found it difficult to be close to anybody, not just the guys in the band. ↗

— Rick Allen

#away #band #close #could #difficult

Indians have a big problem with alcohol and drugs. I grew up with an admiration for their culture and was sensitive to their problems. ↗

— Kirstie Alley

#alcohol #big #big problem #culture #grew

Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence. ↗

— B. R. Ambedkar

#cultivation #existence #human #human existence #mind

The difficulties of conducting espionage against the Soviet Union in the Soviet Union were such that historically the Agency had backed away from the task. ↗

— Aldrich Ames

#agency #away #backed #conducting #difficulties

Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty. ↗

— Henri Frederic Amiel

#always #any #back #conquering #difficulty

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius. ↗

— Henri Frederic Amiel

#doing #easily #find #genius #impossible

Music is always a reflection of what's going on in the hearts and minds of the culture. ↗

— Tori Amos

#culture #going #hearts #minds #music

In terms of the character itself, I can't really say that I find anything really difficult. I enjoy the character so much I don't perceive difficulty in trying to be him. It's just a matter of how do we get there. ↗

— Ron Glass

#character #difficult #difficulty #enjoy #find

Life has become terribly insecure. It's on the vortex of civil war. It's difficult to know how America will bring it back from the brink and build up good will. ↗

— Jon Lee Anderson

#back #become #bring #brink #build