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Pearl Harbor was the defining event in my life. It shaped who I am, and all of my hang-ups and my drives, I think, stem from that.
It's my commitment to the nation's security, it's my commitment to the men and women in uniform that drives me. Not anything else.
Those who want to row on the ocean of human knowledge do not get far, and the storm drives those out of their course who set sail.
Inconsiderate, rude behavior drives me nuts. And I guess the inconsiderate rudeness of social ineptitude definitely fuels my work.
I cannot stand the Buckeyes, and having to live in Ohio and hear those people talk about their team, it drives me absolutely nuts.
The possibility to mobilize the international community to act on human suffering is what drives me every day as a photojournalist.
A company's best advantage should be a quality product offered at the right price. That fair competition is what drives innovation.
When I pick up the guitar, it's a melody, and that's what drives the lyrics. It's bits and pieces of truth, but it is storytelling.
My songs tend to be about love. It drives some of the greatest songs. I'm looking forward to seeing what people make of my writing.
I think audiences are really savvy and know when we're doing stuff to just shock them versus do stuff that really drives the story.
I am proud of whatever my parents have achieved. In fact, it drives me to excel in life, to perform even better and explore myself.
When I'm trying to go to sleep and there are little noises, like a clock ticking or a fan squeaking, it drives me completely insane.
Narrative drives most of economics. Everything seems to be part of a story, and how that story is told often leads to critical error.
I think that one of the things that drives me in telling stories, and art in general, is finding the beautiful in a big mass of ugly.
Pressure is always in the back of your mind, but that's the pressure that drives you on and makes you perform to the best you can be.
What drives me is really just being able to be a blessing to someone, you know. I really enjoy that, and as much as I can do, I will.
If you come to my house for a dinner party, it looks like a Toyota dealership, because every single person I know drives a hybrid now.
I've always had a chip on my shoulder. It kind of drives me. It's something that allows me to train harder, train longer, work better.
I know, as an actor, you have to negotiate, but I can't handle the whole idea that art and commerce are synonymous. It drives me nuts.
Of all the great moments at Butler, I still remember the losses most vividly. I don't know why. I guess that's kind of what drives you.
I'm a person who enjoys the hands-on experience of anything I do. Get your hands dirty - that's the thing that drives and motivates me.
I act because I have to, because I need to find out whether I can do it or not - that's what drives me and excites me and lights me up.
If you watch 'E.T.' and say that there are holes in the story because this alien lands, then don't go to the movie! It drives me insane.
Tower Records is like a temple to me. I'll stay there for hours. Nobody can shop for records with me. It drives them out of their minds.
When I found 'New Chain' by Col3trane, honestly, I couldn't stop playing it. It's a good road trip song because the beat just drives on.
My dad and brother, are my favourite people to go for with on long drives. The Sangli roads are quite empty and perfect for long drives.
There was nothing special about me; there are boxers in Belfast who are more skilled but I had a bit between my teeth that drives me on.
When I'm playing the 1-guard, teams do a great job of just loading up and preparing for my drives and preparing for my three-point shots.
What drives 90 percent of stuff is not the small tactical decisions or the personal relationships but the big, macro political incentives.
To be quite frank and honest with you, it drives me absolutely crazy when my kids fight, the sound of them fighting and not getting along.
Always, as a player, you are questioned and challenged about the next step. That's what drives the very best: they want to continually win.
Ever since I was 3 years old, I wanted to be WWE champion. I got that belt during WrestleMania 31, and I want it back. It's what drives me.
Life is going to hit you some line drives, and sometimes you'll have to think fast. However, it's better to think first than to think fast.
We really are creatures of a violent world, biologically speaking - watching violence and learning about it is one of our cognitive drives.
The immigrant blame game is constant. Cynical politicians believe it drives poll numbers; cynical commentators believe it drives TV ratings.
Luxury, not necessity, is the mother of invention. Every artifact is somewhat wanting in its function, and that is what drives its evolution.
One thing that drives me crazy is when people tell me that I sound good for an athlete. They be like, 'You don't sound like you from Harlem.'
We got rid of parallel ports, the serial bus, floppy drives, physical keyboards on phones - do you miss the physical keyboards on your phone?
I love long drives. But for me Sangli to Mumbai is a trip that I do every month at least when I am home. I think every 15 to 20 days, I come.
I think frugality drives innovation, just like other constraints do. One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out.
Even Tom Sawyer had a girlfriend and to talk about adults without talking about their sex drives is like talking about a window without glass.
I try to work out daily in the morning hours. This drives up energy levels dramatically. You'll feel more inspired. And you'll need less sleep.
I love to go on long drives while listening to emotional, peppy and foot taping numbers, depending on my mood. I have a wonderful sound system.
When people say the word 'bromance,' it drives me nuts, because guys can't be friends so they call it a 'bromance' as this macho way out of it.
We learn the inner secret of happiness when we learn to direct our inner drives, our interest and our attention to something besides ourselves.
When you start to think about the drives that humans have, I think sometimes we find we are simpler than we thought and more easily manipulated.
I'm a big road trip guy. I'm the guy who gets in the RV and drives across country. And when you do that, you really get to see small-town America.
I carry music in my head, so I don't need more. It drives me nuts that, in hotels or on boats, people seem to think you need music 24 hours a day.
When things aren't right, I can overreact because of the fear of losing everything. The insecurity drives me, and helps keep my feet on the ground.
It's now become a joke in my family that as soon as I finish a job, I'm on a loop saying, 'I'm never going to work again' - it drives everyone mad!