#tie

The Olympic Games are highly commercialised. They purport to follow the traditions of an ancient athletics competition, but today it is the commercial aspect that is most apparent. I have seen how, through sport, cities and corporations compete against each other for financial gain. ↗

— Ai Weiwei

#ancient #apparent #aspect #athletics #cities

The productivity now at universities is terrible. Tenure is a terrible idea. It keeps them around forever and they don't have to work hard. ↗

— Jack Welch

#forever #hard #idea #keeps #now

In a lot of Indian societies, spirituality has been lost, I think it's still the best way of looking at the world for Indians - better than any organized religion in this country. ↗

— James Welch

#been #best #best way #better #country

During these continued tough economic times, writing a sensible, fair budget that provides real opportunities for Washington families, workers and businesses is always a challenge. ↗

— Jeanne Kohl-Welles

#budget #businesses #challenge #continued #during

They teach anything in universities today. You can major in mud pies. ↗

— Orson Welles

#major #mud #pies #teach #today

While there are towns and cities still planning Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some think the day is for honoring anyone who has died, not just those fallen in service to our country. ↗

— Allen West

#cities #country #day #decades #died

A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up. ↗

— Mae West

#get #knows #likely #ropes #tied

This merger is a logical next step that creates substantial value for customers and stockholders of both AT&T and BellSouth. It will benefit customers through new services and expanded service capabilities. ↗

— Edward Whitacre, Jr.

#benefit #both #capabilities #creates #customers

We forget that this music, music made by my brothers and sisters, is still a baby. It's just beginning. When I think of the possibilities, it makes me smile. ↗

— Barry White

#beginning #brothers #forget #i #i think

If you go to a building to skate, or if you go to these places to skate, you're told it's against the law in some cities. It's definitely a bummer. It's unfortunate. ↗

— Shaun White

#building #bummer #cities #definitely #go