Do something everyday for no other reason than you would rather not do it, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test. William James American Philosopher More William James Quotes 0
In dire economic times, movies are relatively inexpensive entertainment for the whole family. John Lasseter American Director More John Lasseter Quotes 0
It is with pain that I read of the dire effects of my book upon the minds of young girls. Mary MacLane Canadian Writer More Mary MacLane Quotes 0
Of course, tax revenues have ended up being substantially higher than they were at the time these dire projections were made, and we are very close now to having a balanced budget. All that has been very helpful. Charles Vest American Educator More Charles Vest Quotes 0
Across the country military families are facing dire financial circumstances due to longer than expected tours of duties. They are being penalized for their patriotism - no one should have to choose between doing right by their country and doing right by their families. Evan Bayh American Politician More Evan Bayh Quotes 0
At a time when we have much work to do to address our Nation's critical infrastructure, and, as I said, which is currently in dire need of upgrade and repair, this legislation is also a jobs bill and is obviously a jobs creator. Howard Coble American Politician More Howard Coble Quotes 0
The White House has embarked on a mission to convince the people of our country that Social Security is in dire need of drastic change in order to save it for all workers. Barbara Boxer American Politician More Barbara Boxer Quotes 0
Fantasy for me as a kid was real, and I had a fantasy about what life was, whether it was sort of wicked and dire, or wholly normal, or whatever. Anything really close to home is not, it seems to me, what a good book should be about. Diana Wynne Jones English Writer More Diana Wynne Jones Quotes 0
The question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be... The nation and the world are in dire need of creative extremists. Martin Luther King, Jr. American Leader More Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes 0
On this National Agriculture Day, when we all should be taking time to thank and pay tribute to America's farmers, ranchers and their families who produce the food for our tables, we are finding those same people in dire need of our help and support. Michael McCaul American Politician More Michael McCaul Quotes 0
The most dire disaster in love is the death of imagination. George Meredith English Novelist More George Meredith Quotes 0
To me, nothing is more fascinating or theatrical than real life. These people are in dire situations, where something extreme has happened in their lives. Debra Messing American Actress More Debra Messing Quotes 0
A pregnant woman facing the most dire circumstances must be able to count on her doctor to do what is medically necessary to protect her from serious physical harm. Barbara Mikulski American Politician More Barbara Mikulski Quotes 0
Dire Straits is a great band. Someone tells you they like ""Brothers in Arms"" and immediately you know they're a stupid annoying git. Alexei Sayle British Comedian More Alexei Sayle Quotes 0
But basically what I like are the possibilities, and the fantasy element of the show. Not science fantasy so much, but fantasy, the humanistic elements and how people relate when they're in a dire situation or comedic situation. Fisher Stevens American Actor More Fisher Stevens Quotes 0
Narcissist: psychoanalytic term for the person who loves himself more than his analyst; considered to be the manifestation of a dire mental disease whose successful treatment depends on the patient learning to love the analyst more and himself less. Thomas Szasz American Psychologist More Thomas Szasz Quotes 0
Any of us in civilian work can quit without dire consequences, but if my son were to say, 'I'm handing in my pink slip today,' they would say, 'here's your court marshal. Anne Roesler More Anne Roesler Quotes 0
I think that the affordable-housing problem in New Jersey has become so dire and become so widespread that we are seeing a broader group of people supporting this. The problem has become broader so the coalition has become broader. Annu Mangat More Annu Mangat Quotes 0
The survey contains nothing more than a threat of dire outcomes designed to scare and infuriate parents into supporting $45 million in wasteful spending. Brent Ibata More Brent Ibata Quotes 0
Right now, the system is in dire straits. Lake Okeechobee is a chocolate mess. Everybody understands that. Bob Carpenter More Bob Carpenter Quotes 0
I think it is taking a very risky approach, and I don't think the situation is that dire to warrant such a risky approach. Charles Jenkins More Charles Jenkins Quotes 0
Dire times call for dire measures. We're going to cut in-service days. We're not spending more on teacher housing. Chris Simon More Chris Simon Quotes 0
I feel a moral obligation to help people. We serve people in dire need and if ever there was a time when people need ... it's now. Dan Buckner More Dan Buckner Quotes 0