Culture Quotes - Page 72

It seems to me that many writers, by virtue of environments of culture, art and education, slip into writing because of their environments.

When you die, your culture takes you in, and then, if you've given enough, your place is near the centre.

History shows that when the church accommodates culture, it weakens it.

The Ice Storm, because of the movie, has had, or is to have, a vigorous life in other cultures.

We safeguard the right to attribution very strongly. After all, what we are fighting for is the intent of copyright as it is described in the US constitution: the promotion of culture. Many artists are using recognition as their primary driving force to create culture.

George Tenet has been the director of central intelligence since 1997, time enough to have changed the Agency's culture. He has failed. He should go.

Ye rigid Ploughman! bear in mind Your labor is for future hours. Advance! spare not! nor look behind! Plough deep and straight with all your powers!

Purpose is not an add-on, it’s not an initiative. It is a culture change and it never finishes

I don't want to do business with those who don't make a profit, because they can't give the best service.

It's no accident that of all the monuments left of the Greco- Roman culture the biggest is the ballpark, the Colosseum, the YankeeStadium of ancient times.

Little thinks, in the field, yon red-cloaked clown, Of thee, from the hill-top looking down; And the heifer, that lows in the upland farm, Far-heard, lows not thine ear to charm; The sexton tolling the bell at noon, Dreams not that great Napoleon Sto

The foundation of culture, as of character, is at last the moral sentiment.

Culture of dependency leads to a life of slavery, being totally dependent upon government. And government dictates where they go in life.

We live in a time of crisis in the secular culture and in the church with regard to the beautiful.

Only a true faith that applies God’s Word to everything-incl uding economics-will lead to the revival and reformation our culture needs so badly.

Well, my husband is supportive of my work, like advocating for dialogue between cultures on YouTube.

There are things that I am passionate about, whether it's the season or just kind sort of what is necessary for culture. I like the idea that I can shape the culture in any shape or form that I can in whatever topic. But a lot of times, for me, it is about representing "the other," whoever "the other" is.

Say no to an ephemeral, superficial and throwaway culture, a culture that assumes that you are incapable of taking on responsibility and facing the great challenges of life!

The culture of prosperity deadens us; we are thrilled if the market offers us something new to purchase; and in the meantime all those lives stunted for lack of opportunity seem a mere spectacle; they fail to move us.

Each of us has a mission . . . each of us is called to change the world, to work for a culture of life, a culture forged by love and respect for the dignity of each human person.

So many people just have that innate thing that allows them to express themselves in a way the majority can follow. That's when you're affecting culture.

No company has a culture; every company is a culture.

When certain branches of the economy become obsolete, as in the case of the steel industry, not only do jobs disappear, which is obviously a terrible social hardship, but certain cultures also disappear.

There's this British elegance that we, at times, have really missed in the States. We've always been more of a sportswear culture.

From 1962 to 1965, the guitar became this icon of youth culture, thanks mostly to the Beatles