Middle America is dying for a voice.
I've been outspoken forever about everything.
I haven't been afraid to speak my mind with anything, and I have always stood up for what I believe in.
A writer just speaks from his heart, mind and soul. They are the conscience keepers of the society. They are the keepers of the soul of the society.
I don't fear being outspoken. The only thing I fear is losing my sense of integrity or losing sight of the values on which I guide my life. So I don't think it's particularly brave or unusual for me to speak out.
My whole approach in calling a game is that you want to be fun and entertaining, but you also want to be the voice of reason too.
An ill life will effectually drown the voice of the most eloquent ministry.
Conscience: A small, still voice that makes minority reports.
In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders must understand who holds the conch that is, who should be listened to and when.
I aspire to be that, to be a voice of reason one day.
We need more competitive races, ... We need the voice of moderation.
Needless to say, you've got to have someone who can speak for you.
But if I could do anything? Maybe you would want to be able to save the world, the Voice said. Did you ever think of that? No. I frowned. Leave that to the grown-ups. But grown-ups are the ones destroying the world, the Voice said. Think about it.
I am opinionated and want to be part of the conversations.
The voice of reason is inaudible to irrational people.
You don't have to be captain to have an opinion.
Don't listen to me. I'm a maniac, but the voice in your head, ask it "Is it right to kill 200 million animals simply for fun?". What did it say? Right. There you go.
Without the voice of reason, every faith is its own curse.
When you hear voices in your head that tell you to shoot the pope, do you do what they say? Same thing goes for customers and managers. They are the crazy voices in your head, and you need to set them right, not just blindly do what they ask for.
I think it's so important for somebody like me to stand up for the things I believe in and speak up on things I don't think are right.
I like common sense, to try and be the voice of reason at work.
A career public speaker is not what I'm called to be. I'm called to be a critic.
I think John F. Kennedy was the last great hope. And that's why I dwell on that subject. He was someone who could stand up to the militarist element in our society.
I am tasked with being that voice of calm and reason and disseminating the facts as we understand and know them.
My perspective comes in part from being a New York black lady, in part from being an engineer. I know I'm smart and have opinions worth being heard.
