Yet, history has shown that if material force can defeat some ideologies it can no longer obliterate a civilization without destabilizing the whole planet.
In some ways, risk-taking is the ultimate act of self-indulgence, an obscene insult to the preciousness of life. And yet, how can one dismiss something that persists despite every reasonable theory that it shouldn't?
Some facts should be suppressed, or, at least, a just sense of proportion should be observed in treating them.
Vanity dies hard; in some obstinate cases it outlives the man.
Obstruction can be caused by so many factors - perfectionism, distraction, faltering confidence, external demands and pressures. At some point, of course, you've got to push through it all if you're to write, and if you don't, or can't, you're sunk.
I have been heartbroken once and it has affected all my relationships from there on. But now I look at it as a occupational hazard. If you are in the meat market at some point you are gonna get mad cows disease.
For the first two weeks of filming, I remember bristling at some of the occurrences on the set, none of which directly involved me. Then I surrendered to the environment, to Michael's method, and became much happier, even though no one knew what to expect.
Although some secrecy is odious, some is essential just to preserve our sense of self.
I've voted in some cases to remove and reduce tax breaks for the oil industry in other cases I've voted not to because I felt that the proposals covered too much.
To reminisce with my old friends, a chance to share some memories, and play our songs again.
Why should anybody be interested in some old man who was a failure?
I'm excited to bring in a new fan base for 'Charmed' and to surprise and shock the old ones as well - bridge the gap between both. Maybe I'll get some superpowers!
I became an adult in an extreme way. I was recently sorting some old photographs and I found another.
And when I've been away from my family and friends, I have felt good hearing some of those old songs.
Some day, the public might actually revolt against the undemocratic system of seniority that allows Congress to keep the old ways of Washington ingrained into the culture of Congress.
Old-fashioned anti-immigrant prejudice always brings out some old-fashioned racists.
A good amount of the guys wanted to date me. Even older guys looking at me. It took some getting used to.
Being a member of the Grand Ole Opry and headlining a tour would be our two things that we'd love to accomplish at some point.
I think the Olsen twins' line, The Row, has some cool stuff. And I'm kind of obsessed with a clothing line called Stop Staring. It has a lot of vintage-type dresses that are retro '40s and '50s inspired.
When I came into the gym, I wasn't just some guy. I was a two-time Olympian.
