I'm talking to you and it's basically a direct communication whereas if I'm writing a letter to you and you read the letter there are like 12 extra deconstruction and reconstruction steps in the communication.

In a way song writing can almost be detrimental because suddenly you find an outlet that is a kind of cheating. You don't need to have direct communication. You can say 'I can't describe it to you but I will record it and send it to you.'

One thing I've learned to appreciate as I've gotten a little older is direct forms of communication.

I had a very insightful friend who warned me back when I stopped reading scripts 'It's easier to change directions while you're still moving.' If you stop it's harder to get started again. I still don't think I made the wrong decision but he was right.

Sometimes we look for those thunderous things to happen in our life for our lives to change or go in the other direction. We seek the miracle. We seek the parting of the seas the moving of the mountains. But no it's a quiet thing. At least for me it was.

Comedians walk out get a feel for the crowd. If it's not going good we change directions. If we got to drag your momma into this thing we will. Whatever we got to do.

I just want people to know that if they want to change the direction of the country they can do it but only if they're active informed and engaged.

What is sure is that technological change is accelerating in all directions and like children playing in a fountain consumers are reveling in the experience.

And Seaman just like a falling oak manages to change direction.

A liberal knows that the only certainty in this life is change but believes that the change can be directed toward a constructive end.

Yet what you need is not marches demonstrations rallies or wide associations all of them are important. What you need is direct action. The sooner people understand that the sooner we'll begin to change things.

I don't think that a leader can control to any great extent his destiny. Very seldom can he step in and change the situation if the forces of history are running in another direction.

We have a powerful potential in out youth and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.

If you want to know the taste of a pear you must change the pear by eating it yourself. If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution you must take part in revolution. All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience.

Goals allow you to control the direction of change in your favor.

Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success.

For the first time in my adult lifetime I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction.

I don't care whether you're driving a hybrid or an SUV. If you're headed for a cliff you have to change direction. That's what the American people called for in November and that's what we intend to deliver.

Excess generally causes reaction and produces a change in the opposite direction whether it be in the seasons or in individuals or in governments.

You cannot change your destination overnight but you can change your direction overnight.

I can't change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

The world changes in direct proportion to the number of people willing to be honest about their lives.

Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction but dissatisfaction never changes.

If you do not change direction you may end up where you are heading.