#then

Unlike despotisms, modern democracies are not supposed promiscuously to accumulate property and then charge their taxpayers to maintain it. But that is what they do. Governments are always trying to extend their responsibilities and their estates, and it is very hard for parliaments to reign them in. ↗

— James Buchan

#always #charge #democracies #estates #extend

They may then be willing to cast principled votes based on an educated understanding of the public interest in the face of polls suggesting that the public itself may have quite a different understanding of where its interest lies. ↗

— James L. Buckley

#cast #different #educated #face #interest

Broadway has changed tremendously from the early days when the shows were referred to as musical comedies. Musical Theater is now a more expanded art form. Back then, singer/actors were not the norm. From the 60's to now, it is necessary to do it all to be a consummate Broadway performer. ↗

— Betty Buckley

#art form #back #broadway #changed #comedies

I had no words for these feelings. And then people started using the word Ms. Suddenly, there was this handle with which I could identify myself and understand why I felt so out of whack with the culture around me. ↗

— Betty Buckley

#could #culture #feelings #felt #had

Scientists are people who build the Brooklyn Bridge and then buy it. ↗

— William F. Buckley, Jr.

#brooklyn #build #buy #people #scientists

I'd make a comment at a meeting and nobody would even acknowledge me. Then some man would say the same thing and they'd all nod. ↗

— Charlotte Bunch

#comment #even #i #make #man

If it is true that we have a personal relationship with God, then that's enough for me. ↗

— T-Bone Burnett

#god #me #personal #personal relationship #relationship

But if I'm going to cause somebody else discomfort by my actions, then I should probably modify my actions toward them to make them as comfortable as possible. ↗

— Max Cannon

#cause #comfortable #discomfort #else #going

It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead. ↗

— Bertolt Brecht

#go #hesitate #right #then #you

You're just playing, playing, playing, and then an image or something will come into your mind, and basically you're just narrating it with music, letting it move along. ↗

— Edie Brickell

#basically #come #image #into #just