#on

Backward is just not a natural direction for Americans to look - historical ignorance remains a national characteristic. ↗

— Larry McMurtry

#characteristic #direction #historical #ignorance #just

If we know anything about man, it's that he's not pacific. The temptation to butcher anyone considered undesirable seems to be a common temptation, not always resisted. ↗

— Larry McMurtry

#always #anyone #anything #butcher #common

I choose gentleness... Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself. ↗

— Max Lucado

#gentleness #inspirational #inspirational

Coercion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates him. ↗

— Robert McNamara

#after #captures #coercion #him #man

The utility model of computing - computing resources delivered over the network in much the same way that electricity or telephone service reaches our homes and offices today - makes more sense than ever. ↗

— Scott McNealy

#delivered #electricity #ever #homes #makes

Again, like I said, we're not trying to censor anyone. If you think drugs are cool, fine. Make that movie. We are not going to stop you, or try to stop you, but we would encourage other people to be a bit more responsible about their portrayal of drug usage. ↗

— Gerald McRaney

#again #anyone #bit #censor #cool

Dad built houses and when they were sold, he moved on to a new town, so I know a lot about my native state. ↗

— Gerald McRaney

#built #dad #houses #i #know

The stated mission at the time was simply to use the influence of the entertainment industry to do an accurate portrayal of drug and alcohol abuse. We all admit that we're not trying to censor anybody. ↗

— Gerald McRaney

#accurate #admit #alcohol #anybody #censor

Before I did any action movies, I did a couple of thrillers. That's hung around for me. ↗

— John McTiernan

#action movies #any #around #before #couple

My Son,” Aegis stopped him in one of his tantrums. “Anger and rage are powerful. For you they are strength. They will make you stronger than many men, faster than your own horse, and they will show you things beyond your world. But you must control them. You must always be their leader. If ever, even for a moment, you let anger out of your control, it will rule you and betray you to those who would harm you. ↗

— Ben Tousey

#contol #rage #anger