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Tag Name "Provoking" (47)

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Provoking, isn't it? that when one is most in need of sensible words, one finds them not.
Charlotte Forten Grimke
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intricately and intriguingly woven, lots of fun, and extremely thought provoking.
Stanley Schmidt
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I believe Fernand Point is one of the last true gourmands of the 20th century. His ruminations are extraordinary and thought-provoking. He has been an inspiration for legions of chefs.
Thomas Keller
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Five Minute Marketing is entertaining and thought provoking marketing advice by a Canadian for Canadians.
Dan Poynter
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I think the nature of songwriters is that they are philosophers, and philosophers have a bent towards poetry and songwriting, so I think that the two run around together. The nature of a songwriter could be philosophical. Looking for universal ideas, a way to say things, get the story across as a means of entertaining, provoking thought.
Tom T. Hall
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Ambitious and thought-provoking, Higher Education in America represents an informed and informative addition to ongoing debates at the national, state, and institutional levels about the aims higher education ought to aspire to and how best to achieve them.
David M. Brown
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I love sci-fi, especially when it thrives on a thought-provoking story, rather than explosions.
William Mapother
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Once I feel I'm right, I have enjoyed provoking.
E. O. Wilson
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This perpetual round of constrained civilities to persons quite indifferent to us, is the most provoking and tiresome thing in theworld, but it is unavoidable in a country town, where everybody is known.... 'Tis a most shocking and unworthy way of spending our precious irrecoverable time, to those who know not its value.
Fanny Burney
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Fun for us just happens to be screwing around with anything that gets our attention and is thought-provoking.
Jamie Hyneman
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Rian Johnson's 'Looper' is inventive, entertaining, and thought-provoking in every way a movie can be. It is in fact the kind of movie that reminds us why we watch them and make them, a beautifully told story that deserves to be not only remembered, but acknowledged for its writing.
Jason Reitman
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By needlessly provoking him [Vladimir Putin] and humiliating him, we empower far worse possibilities in Russia.
Jill Stein
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We would do well to ask ourselves the kind of fundamental questions posed by [Buruma's] erudite and thought-provoking book.
Jonathan Sumption
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I grew up reading SF in the 70s and 80s, and I like fast, thought-provoking plots that take you places in fully realized worlds.
Kim Harrison
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Good satire hopefully provides thought-provoking conversation.
Lizz Winstead
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In today's world where, more than ever, the ongoing concentration of money and power in the hands of a self-selected few, relies on political and public apathy, Live My Life provides a much needed shot of timely, thought-provoking, musically forward, irreverence to the status quo.
Nomi Prins
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The Playtex Secrets survey truly uncovered some thought-provoking and provocative secrets of real American housewives. In fact, many of the findings would make great fodder for a storyline on the show!
Alfre Woodard
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Philip could not have wanted to annex England militarily, since this would have opened another costly occupation struggle, and brought France in against him. He might, however, neutralize Elizabth by supporting her internal Catholic enemies, even provoking civil war.
Peter Padfield
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Design isn't Art. It's not about creating beautiful or thought-provoking things for the sake of it. Design is a discipline creating communication with a purpose.
Ben Hunt
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In the future, judges will send criminals to holy spots where reverence-provoking beauty will overwhelm their addiction to hatred.
Rob Brezsny
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There are lots of great movies coming out of the U.S. but it's not something I've ever really been interested in. They're great films but I much prefer the smaller independent films, which are more thought provoking and experimental.
Billie Piper
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While religious tolerance is surely better than religious war, tolerance is not without its liabilities. Our fear of provoking religious hatred has rendered us incapable of criticizing ideas that are now patently absurd and increasingly maladaptive.
Sam Harris
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Look, it's a mainstream animated movie, and how often are those considered thought provoking? It's meant to be a great time at the theater, but it's also designed to work on more than one level
Brad Bird
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Pushing the limits, to be thought provoking, pushing people to think and question the limits, it's not always bad for the rules if you're confident because it can even strengthen your understanding of religion in the process.
Tariq Ramadan
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