Ahrens Quotes & Sayings

A good leader sets the right goals, gets things moving, and helps us to discover that we already know what to do. — Donella Meadows

I have always loved the history of Los Angeles and Twilight in the City of Angels nails it.
--Danny Trejo, actor — Chris Ahrens

Oh! if to dance all night, and dress all day,
Charm'd the small-pox, or chased old age away;
Who would not scorn what housewife's cares produce,
Or who would learn one earthly thing of use? — Alexander Pope

In a tribal organization, even in time of peace, service to tribe or state predominates over all self seeking; in war, service for the tribe or state becomes supreme, and personal liberty is suspended. — Arthur Keith

He says there's a reason wife and life sound almost the same. — Stephen King

It is really amazing to be able to do cinematic, big feature style film music on a weekly basis and do it in LA, on a big scoring stage, on a studio lot, and do it with the right players and make it sound great. — Christopher Lennertz

If your religion does not change you, then you should change your religion — Elbert Hubbard

People were such fragile things: they only existed from a certain angle, at a certain scale and spacing. — Alexandra Kleeman

No one can match America. We have big hearts - and the courage to do what's right. But we're not the world's policemen. And if we have to take on that role, we need to send a clear message that protection comes at a price. If other countries benefit from our armed forces protecting them, those countries should cover the costs. Period. — Donald J. Trump

Was this an old disease, and, if so, which one? If it was new, what did that say about the state of medical knowledge? And in any case, how could physicians make sense of it? — Peter Lewis Allen

I like the stroke seat. I want to be there. I want to have the race come down to a short distance and be the person to make the difference. I can't stand to be behind and I don't want to lose. — Chris Ahrens

Even after rowing in all these pieces, it's often hard to determine who will be selected because the decisive factor in seat racing is speed not margin. Boat X beats boat Y by two lengths over 1000 meters in a time of 2:54. After exchanging "Dave" from X to Y for "Scott," Boat X beats boat Y by one length in a time of 2:51. From the rower's perspective, the result is that Dave beats Scott by a length. But in Mike's eyes, Scott beats Dave because on the second piece, X was three seconds faster-even though it only beat Y by a length. — Chris Ahrens

An honest design communicates solely the functions and values it offers. It does not attempt to manipulate buyers and users with promises it cannot keep. — Dieter Rams