#ture

We in Illinois are very fortunate to have a number of historic structures that have added immeasurably to the cultural life of the state, to the tourism industry of the state which by the way is our number one industry. ↗

— James R. Thompson

#cultural #fortunate #historic #illinois #immeasurably

The U.S. and Israel probably lead the way in terms of venture investment in technologies companies focused on the security paradigm. That is quite encouraging. ↗

— John W. Thompson

#encouraging #focused #investment #israel #lead

A World is not an ideology nor a scientific institution, nor is it even a system of ideologies; rather, it is a structure of unconscious relations and symbiotic processes. ↗

— William Irwin Thompson

#ideologies #ideology #institution #nor #processes

We don't do things we aren't good at by nature. I wouldn't play basketball because I'm only 5' 1". Find what you enjoy - whether it's racing, flying a helicopter, being a doctor, or stitching clothes together. Once you've done that, you have the passion you need. ↗

— Danica Patrick

#because #being #clothes #doctor #done

If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go. ↗

— Deval Patrick

#conjure #ever #go #going #head

We're Americans. We shape our own future. Let's start by standing up for President Barack Obama. ↗

— Deval Patrick

#barack obama #future #obama #our #own

Cultivating literature as I do upon a little oatmeal, and driving, when in a position to be driven at all, in that humble vehicle, the 'bus, I have had, perhaps, exceptional opportunities for observing their mutual position and behaviour; and it is very peculiar. ↗

— James Payn

#bus #cultivating #driven #driving #exceptional

For my part, I do not feel that the scheme of future happiness, which ought by rights to be in preparation for me, will be at all interfered with by my not meeting again the man I have in my. mind. ↗

— James Payn

#feel #future #happiness #i #i do

In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature. ↗

— James Payn

#communities #highly #invades #later #literature

It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers. ↗

— James Payn

#allowances #am #apt #aware #certain