#thin

Mysteries and thrillers are not the same things, though they are literary siblings. Roughly put, I would say the distinction is that mysteries emphasize motive and psychology whereas thrillers rely more heavily on action and plot. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#distinction #emphasize #heavily #i #literary

Unlike some, I don't claim to hold the mystic key to the future. But judging from past events, it seems to me that those who want to prophesy the imminent end of America's unique global role have a harder case to make than those who think we will limp on for a while, making a mess of things as usual. ↗

— Walter Russell Mead

#case #claim #end #events #future

You want to feel that you can do something creative that you love without being picked apart and mutilated for other people's pleasure. ↗

— Sienna Miller

#being #creative #feel #love #other

Out of 30 years of Second City I was probably the third African-American with the main stage cast. I was surprised when I first heard that. I think part of the reason that improvisation has never been popular with African-Americans is that it isn't popular in the inner cities. ↗

— Tim Meadows

#been #cast #cities #city #first

Personally, I think wearing a baby chinchilla says, 'I'm ignorant.' ↗

— Eva Mendes

#i #i think #ignorant #personally #says

I still can't quite believe it. Although there was something about the fact that it was a first-time writer, a first-time producer, and a first-time director all at the same time. ↗

— Sam Mendes

#although #believe #director #fact #first-time

It's a risk casting anyone against type or what they're known to do. But there's one thing better than having a great actor, which is having a great actor who's never done what you're asking him to do. He's hungry to get out of the trailer every day and hungry to test himself. ↗

— Sam Mendes

#against #anyone #asking #better #casting

America may be slow to rise to a challenge. But our history has shown that once we make up our minds to really do something, nothing can stand in our way. ↗

— Carrie P. Meek

#challenge #history #make #make up #may

I think it is important also to recognize that our Customs border protection officers who secure our borders and conduct inspections of people in vehicles and cargo are also facing staffing shortages. ↗

— Kendrick Meek

#border #borders #cargo #conduct #customs

Looking at affordable health care, I think it is important that we look not only at prescription drugs, but also make sure that there is a major focus on health care. ↗

— Kendrick Meek

#affordable health care #also #care #focus #health