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other-cultures world gorillas
Much of the rest of the world has already learned some English. They pretty much understand the American way of doing things, because our culture has been ubiquitous and has been the 500-pound gorilla in the global economy. But the world is far more interrelated than ever before, and no one culture can thrive without the knowledge of how to function in other cultures. Bill Vaughan
other-cultures diversity disrespect
Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures. Cesar Chavez
other-cultures united-states confrontation
The history of other cultures is non-existent until it erupts in confrontation with the United States. Edward Said
other-cultures play landscape
You don't go to a town to present the play and have applause at the end of it, but that's benign conquest. It's a glorious way of exploring other landscapes and other cultures in a very life-affirming way. Ben Kingsley
other-cultures challenges common
I wasn't searching for a common denominator - I started wondering about the challenge of working in other cultures. What I reached was the sudden acknowledgment of the universal aspect of filmmaking. Abbas Kiarostami
other-cultures innovation corporations
It's a phenomenon that started in the United States in which corporations make claims on the life forms, biodiversity and innovations of other cultures by applying for patents on them. Vandana Shiva
other-cultures people body
The first time I thought about attempting a body suspension was after watching a documentary on rites-of-passage ceremonies from other cultures. I was completely intrigued by what these people put their bodies through. Criss Angel
other-cultures people curiosity
One of my few virtues - I don't have a lot of them - would be a deep sense of curiosity. I'm interested in how other people live in other places; I'm interested in other cultures. Anthony Bourdain
other-cultures heaven age
I was very curious about the world even at a young age, and I don't know at what point I became aware that other cultures believed in different religions, and my question was, 'Well, why don't they get to go to Heaven then?' Brad Pitt
practice tempo
Our practice tempo was probably a little different than what we've seen. Donnie Henderson
practice people crowds
Overcrowding can be corrected only by inducing people not to crowd, and the environment will continue to deteriorate until polluting practices are abandoned. B. F. Skinner
practice achievement society
Many social practices essential to the welfare of the species involve the control of one person by another, and no one can suppress them who has any concern for human achievements
practice old-habits way
Change isn't always easy, but with purposeful practice, any old habit can be replaced with a way of being we would recommend to those we love. Bill Crawford
practice america feelings
At a conference of sociologists in America in 1977, love was defined as "the cognitive-affective state characterized by intrusive and obsessive fantasizing concerning reciprocity of amorant feelings by the object of the amorance." That is jargon - the practice of never calling a spade a spade when you might instead call it a manual earth-restructuring implement - and it is one of the great curses of modern English. Bill Bryson
practice ideas france
When something has to be done, do it! In France we are full of good ideas, but we rarely put them into practice. Bernard Arnault
practice impossible theory
Axioms are delightful in theory, but impossible in practice. Antoine Rivarol
practice
I was just going up there relaxed, do what I practice so much. So I was pretty confident.
practice saw
I think there's more of a sense of urgency. We saw it in practice on Tuesday.
ideas people together
I loved Jay Thomas as Eddie LeBec. But there was a point where they [thought] maybe we would live together, and I didn't like the idea of Carla being with somebody because that would make you feel like [you're] not part of the people in the bar. Bebe Neuwirth
ideas way locked-up
Are you keeping anything else from me?” “I’m keeping a lot of things from you.” “Like?” “Like the way I feel about being locked up in here with you. You have no idea what you do to me. Becca Fitzpatrick
ideas democracy left
We say in a democracy that good ideas will drive out bad ones, so if the good ones aren't there, we're left with the bad ones Barry McCaffrey
ideas self endurance
For the spread and endurance of an idea the originator is dependent on the self-development of the receivers and transmitters. B. H. Liddell Hart
ideas outside plans
We need plans and ideas from outside this committee.
ideas people attention
People always seemed to pay attention to us. I have no idea why -- there was just a presence between the four people or something. Billy Corgan
ideas giving world
My idea was to build Liverpool into a bastion of invincibility. Had Napoleon had that idea he would have conquered the bloody world. I wanted Liverpool to be untouchable. My idea was to build Liverpool up and up until eventually everyone would have to submit and give in. Bill Shankly
ideas people wish
When we engage people positively, we create a receptive platform for the ideas and information we wish to communicate.
ideas easy individual
It is easy to kill individuals but you cannot kill the ideas. Bhagat Singh