The utility of a language as a tool of thought increases with the range of topics it can treat, but decreases with the amount of vocabulary and the complexity of grammatical rules which the user must keep in mind. Economy of notation is therefore important.
I don't know if I even consider myself a very political person. I have always had strong beliefs on important social issues. Politics have politicized social issues, but I don't know if social issues are in fact political. If anything, they are more human issues than they are political issues.
I've always felt like my music would stand for itself and I would stand for myself. So I've kept my music a little bit esoteric, and I've kept the lyrics a little aloof. I try to say something important, but I don't necessarily preach.
Minnesota is very important. You're going to have a competitive race for the Senate, a competitive governor's race, you have an open seat in the 6th (Congressional) District, a state legislature that is closely divided, and a state that was very competitive in 2000 and 2004 and is likely to be again in 2008.
I think it's much more important to keep people in work than have pay rises.
Anti-drug fanatics and cops are the criminals - it's like McCarthyism. They need someone to dislike to distract the public from the really important problems.
I really realize the more movies I do just how important - it's so cliché when people say it, because everybody says it nowadays - but it's so important to keep it grounded. I totally understand what that means.
I think people who say radio is gone or radio is irrelevant are way off the mark. It's still by a huge degree the dominant medium. I know it's changing but radio is still incredibly important.
Everyday do something in relation to everything that's important to you.
An important reason Google is usually listed among the world's most trusted brands is that it conveys a sense that the user comes first.
When it comes to touch and feel as a musician, style is infinitely more important than chops.
There was a backlash against elites, a backlash against those who were telling Americans what is important to them.
I love a nicely groomed guy who smells good. That's important.
I think it's really important to know what you're putting into your body and give it nourishment.
Obviously, education is hugely important, along with healthcare. They're the basics and you're hurting your own country if you don't pour money into them.
My personal life, my normal life, is so important to me. To be able to go back to my personal life and leave characters behind is important; I don't keep them with me.
It's important for me to see as many colors in the character as possible.
The work is important and essential and I've had a therapist myself for decades and it's important work, but I knew that I wanted to work with people who are more functioning and that's when I decided to pursue my performance career full-time.
I think it's very important to know what you want to do next versus just leave it up to chance, really position yourself in the right footings to get to where you want to be.
I want to be acting until the day I die. I want to be in movies and working with people who push me to be a better actor. That's what I look forward to, and that's what's important to me.
I think it's important to remember how quickly sports popularity can change.
Being with my family is very important to me, and touring is very important to me, too, because it's who I am. It's what I do.
Possibly the most important thing you do is actually edit the team.
It's easy to shortcut when you get busy explaining the why's of the world, but it's very important to try.
The IMPP work was already very important. The recent AOL action might reinforce public perception that a standard is needed, but I think the public already realized this.