#ton

Through their donations and work for voluntary organizations, the charitable rich exert enormous influence in society. As philanthropists, they acquire status within and outside of their class. Although private wealth is the basis of the hegemony of this group, philanthropy is essential to the maintenance and perpetuation of the upper class in the United States. In this sense, nonprofit activities are the nexus of a modern power elite. ↗

— Teresa Odendahl

#clinton #hegemony #non-profit #philanthropy #power-elite

2004 was a great year for Boston! The Patriots won the Super Bowl! Boston hosted its first national political convention! And - the Red Sox won the World Series! ↗

— Thomas Menino

#bowl #convention #first #great #hosted

I'd like to think the scientists need us - but do they? Did Newton need Blake? ↗

— James Merrill

#did #i #like #need #newton

No one should be allowed to make music as if he were made of wood. One must reproduce the musical text exactly, but not play like a stone. ↗

— Olivier Messiaen

#exactly #like #made #make #music

My idols are Richard Dreyfuss, Michael Keaton, John Goodman. Maybe that's what I want for me. ↗

— Breckin Meyer

#i #idols #john #keaton #maybe

I feel like a million tonight - but one at a time. ↗

— Bette Midler

#i #i feel #i feel like #like #million

Be where the acting is. I live in Houston. Dallas is 4 1/2 hours away. I let them know there's no difference. ↗

— Vic Mignogna

#away #dallas #difference #hours #houston

If it's very painful for you to criticize your friends - you're safe in doing it. But if you take the slightest pleasure in it, that's the time to hold your tongue. ↗

— Alice Duer Miller

#criticize #doing #friends #hold #painful

By giving the public a rich and full melody, distinctly arranged and well played, all the time creating new tone colors and patterns, I feel we have a better chance of being successful. I want a kick to my band, but I don't want the rhythm to hog the spotlight. ↗

— Glenn Miller

#band #being #better #better chance #chance

I don't know why I do what I do. I tend to go for the really weird, bizarre stuff. I actually have to tone it down for the show. ↗

— Andy Milonakis

#bizarre #down #go #i #i do