#main

As it happens, I have personally been something of an enthusiast for the London Olympic games, mainly on the grounds a) that a bit of wasteland will be made nice and b) that it tends to make everybody happy that their country should be the centre of world attention for a couple of weeks in their life. ↗

— Evan Davis

#been #bit #centre #country #couple

For me, the main principle for broadcasters has to be that if people stand to benefit from an interview, they should be prepared to face some downside as well. ↗

— Evan Davis

#benefit #broadcasters #downside #face #interview

In principle, there are only three main components of spending that much matter to monetary policy: consumer spending, business investment and exports and trade. ↗

— Evan Davis

#components #consumer #exports #investment #main

The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing, is to maintain a strong economy, and a secure nation. ↗

— Julie Bishop

#australia #economy #ensure #government #initiative

Every summer my husband and I pack our suitcases, load our kids into the car, and drive from tense, crowded New York City to my family's cottage in Maine. It's on an island, with stretches of sea and sandy beaches, rocky coasts, and pine trees. We barbecue, swim, lie around, and try to do nothing. ↗

— Hope Davis

#barbecue #beaches #car #city #coasts

The main thing is to make history, not to write it. ↗

— Otto von Bismarck

#main #main thing #make #thing #write

I'm relieved that the state of the Marines' readiness will remain high. ↗

— Susan Davis

#i #marines #readiness #relieved #remain

I'm a very nurturing kind of person and a sort of a homemaker. I'm just interested in things remaining fresh. ↗

— Jacqueline Bisset

#homemaker #i #interested #just #kind

Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing at times to reflect on those facts. ↗