#gettin

In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to imbue themselves with the attributes of religion and patriotism as a way of getting greater support for their policy and insulating themselves from any criticism. ↗

— George J. Mitchell

#attributes #criticism #every #getting #greater

For the first time in my career, I'm working in a fine-arts arena, so I'm finally getting some intelligent reviews. ↗

— Joni Mitchell

#career #finally #first #first time #getting

Nobody understood The Reoccurring Dream, but after September 11, when we were coerced to do a national duty and go out and shop, surely people could begin to see what I was getting at. ↗

— Joni Mitchell

#begin #coerced #could #dream #duty

I got so passionate about technology. Hacking to me was like a video game. It was about getting trophies. I just kept going on and on, despite all the trouble I was getting into, because I was hooked. ↗

— Kevin Mitnick

#because #despite #game #getting #going

Anyway, it fell through because they ran out of money. That was when I learned not to waste your time getting your hopes up or to believe something until it actually happens. We broke up for various reasons, but it was a good band. Jim and Don produced some magical music. ↗

— Jamie Muir

#anyway #band #because #believe #broke

I think women should start to embrace their age. What's the alternative to getting older? You die. I can't change the day I was born. But I can take care of my skin, my body, my mind, and try to live my life and be happy. ↗

— Olivia Munn

#alternative #be happy #body #born #care

Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck. ↗

— Iris Murdoch

#commit #getting #getting married #like #luck

It's getting harder and harder to differentiate between schizophrenics and people talking on a cell phone. It still brings me up short to walk by somebody who appears to be talking to themselves. ↗

— Bob Newhart

#between #brings #cell #cell phone #differentiate

One of the most dangerous forms of human error is forgetting what one is trying to achieve. ↗

— Paul Nitze

#dangerous #error #forgetting #forms #human

There are scores you have to write objectively without getting involved. ↗

— Alex North

#involved #objectively #scores #without #write