#ss

Why do we pigeonhole and label an artist? It is a sure way of missing the important, the contradictory, the things that make him or her unique. ↗

— Lukas Foss

#contradictory #her #him #important #label

One of the essential elements of government responsibility is to communicate effectively to the American people, especially in time of a potential terrorist attack or a natural disaster. ↗

— Vito Fossella

#american people #attack #communicate #disaster #effectively

From the Bush Administration to the 9-11 Commission, there is an urgent and universally recognized need to change the broken formula through which Homeland Security grant money currently is allocated to our first responders. ↗

— Vito Fossella

#allocated #broken #bush #bush administration #change

Russia under President Putin is less democratic and less free today than when he assumed office. If Russia cannot fulfill its obligation to the G-8 and maintain a high standard of democratic governance then its membership should be suspended. ↗

— Vito Fossella

#cannot #democratic #free #fulfill #governance

The issue for me is American competitiveness, and how do we best create a climate here that allows international capital to come to these shores to create jobs. ↗

— Vito Fossella

#american #best #capital #climate #come

Ukraine is also successfully moving toward democracy and making progress expanding freedoms and rights to its people. We can help Ukraine achieve these goals and improve its economy by normalizing trade relations. ↗

— Vito Fossella

#also #democracy #economy #expanding #freedoms

Vetting and verifying information is one thing. Having our government sending out conflicting messages to the American people when conflict can be avoided is another. ↗

— Vito Fossella

#american people #another #avoided #conflict #conflicting

I think anybody over 30 plays parents because it happens in your thirties and so that's kind of a natural progression. But I'm definitely drawn to it. It's probably the most intense, passionate thing that happens to you as you get older. ↗

— Jodie Foster

#because #definitely #drawn #get #happens

(...) Since I was a kid." "Which you refer to as 'back when you were happy.'" "Right. ↗

— Ned Vizzini

#sadness #suicide #funny

Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer. All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer. Science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it. I was going to be a lawyer, but I got saved. ↗

— Alan Dean Foster

#being #ever #explorer #gave #go