Quotes About Awareness

As a surfer, I am interested in the ocean. And I am concerned and interested in all of these natural and cultural rumblings underfoot as well.

Most people can't see the connection between their own lives and the oceans.

I didn't realize it was October until I saw the Chicago Cubs choking.

I feel safe in Auckland but it's best to be careful in any city. There's the odd pickpocket like anywhere else but if you're street-smart, you'll be okay.

There is no way, absolutely no way, that I would want people to stop reading the 'Odyssey.' But I want them to read it with their eyes open. To notice it and then to think what it says about us.

That's all drugs and alcohol do, they cut off your emotions in the end.

I don't mind causing offence when I intend to, but I don't like causing it accidentally.

I don't aim to offend.

I think we do have to be conscious that sometimes there are different issues with women offenders than there are with men.

We don't like offending anyone.

I don't really compare myself to a lot of other running backs - that's no offense to any other running back, but just the fact that I can see and avoid hits.

It's a much easier job when you know what to expect on offense.

You're got to be able to be smart enough to put yourself in position to make the play. You have to be able to anticipate and read what the offense is doing and be there beforehand.

When you know what's going on in the offense, you're playing fast. You're not having to think about 'OK, I have this route on this play.'

I am continually fascinated at the difficulty intelligent people have in distinguishing what is controversial from what is merely offensive.

We are in a diversity age. I talk about the lack of diversity for black Americans, but what about the Asian Americans? You don't see them very often. They have a show called 'Fresh off the Boat.' No one is talking about that show. I saw it, and I found that show completely offensive, but I'm not Asian American.

Sometimes people can be offensive and not even realize it.

I make it a point to listen to a song before being a part of it to ensure that there is nothing offensive or downgrading.

I'm trying to focus on every play and not to worry about the offensive end.

A lot of times I go to a comedy show, I sit there and wait for the comedian to run out of ideas and look at me and make an Asian joke. Which is very different for blacks and Latinos. You can't say certain things because everyone is cognizant of when things are and should be offensive. Asians don't have that luxury.

On the offensive end you can work yourself into a rhythm, but on the defensive end you have to be aware of everything. That's not measured by shots made or missed, it's measured by heart and determination to get out and play somebody. That's how you win on defense.

I keep getting offered these women-with-a-disease things.

I was offered my first film right after my 10th board exams. Back then, I didn't even know they made films in the South. Films, I thought, were either in Hindi or English.

I miss 'Mad Men,' but I can't complain because I got a lot of public awareness from it, and it led on to film offers such as 'Sherlock.'