Situation Quotes
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Racism should be viewed as an intervening variable. You give me a set of conditions and I can produce racism in any society. You give me a different set of conditions and I can reduce racism. You give me a situation where there are a sufficient number of social resources so people don't have to compete for those resources, and I will show you a society where racism is held in check.
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I try to watch only real things, which basically amounts to C-Span for me. I like real people in real situations. I learn from that.
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It is pointless to get your knickers in a twist if a certain person fails to react the way you want. It is best to avoid people and situations that you know drive you crazy. Remember to vote with your feet. If a situation is untenable or unchangeable, walk away.
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Private-equity and hedge-fund guys typically come into a situation of mediocrity, where rapid change may result in a profit.
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We were forced into this situation. Unfortunately our friends did not stand by us, ... The action they are taking now should have been taken long ago by all concerned parties.
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I think that everybody does hustle in order to survive. That doesn't mean lying - it's more about how you handle situations.
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In a difficult situation one never-failing guide is to ask yourself: "What would Christ have done?" Then do it-as nearly as you can.
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There have been certain issues, but we have been working reasonably well. Necessary precautions are imposed because of the situation but we are working.
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I always try to find the truth in a situation. That unvarnished, pure nugget of truth at the core of every issue that I write about.
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The body is thus not simply an 'entity', but is experienced as a practical mode of coping with external situations and events.
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Society has to get a grip and put a tax on carbon. Of course, there is much that flows from that, and it is a complex situation. The small details of something such as climate change are political and social, and they are a lot about fairness and how we rebalance towards a fairer society.
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I find that deep breathing and meditation help me handle practically any situation.
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One thing the passage of time has shown me is that you never know how you'll behave in a situation until you're in that situation yourself.
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The most clear way to decide the actor is to watch them doing stuff during their downtime. When they do something that's making both of you laugh, you see if there's a character or situation that could be written into.
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Prayer is not flight, prayer is power. Prayer does not deliver a man from some terrible situation; prayer enables a man to face and to master the situation.
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There really aren't any unusual requests. They're humbled by the situation. It's hard to be displaced and ask for what you need.
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Only what I'm not giving is what is lacking in any situation.
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You need a graphic understanding of a situation to make a complete judgment and we didn't have that.
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The way you create any outcome in your life is to hold the vision of your deepest desires. At the same time, though, you must honestly and accurately assess your current situation and how it relates to your greater vision. By doing this, you engage tension between what is and what can be. This tension is the primary creative force behind the manifestation of any outcome. It's as natural and powerful as the force of gravity.
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A lot of the mythology that sprung up around Haile Selassie, it's not like something he asked for, having people deify him. That's pretty heavy. I don't know what you do in that situation.
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Political conflicts are merely surface manifestations. If conflicts arise you may be sure that certain powers intend to keep this conflict under operation since they hope to profit from the situation.
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We speak in the same voice with the United States because Washington, too, is interested to stop the spiraling of tension and normalizing the situation in the region. It is important not only that we speak in the same voice but that we also act in coordination with one another, which Russia is in favor of
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The heart wants what it wants, and you know, if you're not careful, you can find yourself in a situation where you give your heart away, and it can get broken.
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The spiritual commitment is to make every situation an object of devotional connection.
