Bernard Lewis Quotes

You see in Turkey, they had a remarkable success story in building up a democracy. I was in Istanbul for most of the year 1950. That was the year when the government held free and fair election, was defeated and simply withdrew from power and handed it over to the opposition, without precedent in Middle Eastern history. That was a really remarkable time and it was a fascinating and rewarding experience to be there at that time.

Bernard Lewis

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People think that I have this wonderful hourglass figure, but I owe that to designer Tadashi Shoji because he cuts for me really well.

Octavia Spencer
- People
- Think
- Me
Building human-centered organizations doesn't imply a return to the paternalistic, corporate welfare practices of the 19th century. Most of us don't want to be nannied.

Gary Hamel
- Want
- Building
- Welfare
I think anyone that isn't fired up right now shouldn't probably be out here.

Karrie Webb
- Up
- Think
- Now
My father was a Foreign Service officer, a diplomat and an Arabist who spent virtually all his career in the Near East, as it was called in the State Department. So I spent most of my childhood among the Israelis and the Arabs of Palestine, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Kai Bird
- Father
- Career
- Service
Scribbling things down is my therapy. I filter later.

Natascha McElhone
- Things
- Down
- Therapy
I get nervous before everything - dates, filming, award shows. I just don't want to say something stupid. But as soon as I step out on that stage, or as soon as I show up to a date, it all goes away, and I just have a great time with whoever I'm with.

Taylor Lautner
- Up
- Time
- Great