I was going to say that writing is about disclosure and acting is about obfuscation, but that's such a little lie. Both of them are about obfuscation and masking oneself.
Music should resonate with people on an emotional level. That's one of the criterions I use for an idea. Does it speak simply and directly without obfuscation and without being unnecessarily complex or obscure?
Our goal, simply stated, is to be the best.
Simply stated, girls want role models and mentors.
Simply stated, power is the ability to get things done.
Most arguments with teenagers are setups. Your darling, simply stated, is manipulating you.
Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction.
Usability rules the web. Simply stated, if the customer can't find a product, then he or she will not buy it.
The stated mission at the time was simply to use the influence of the entertainment industry to do an accurate portrayal of drug and alcohol abuse. We all admit that we're not trying to censor anybody.
When the truth is spoken, it doesn't need to be adorned. It just needs to be simply stated, and often it only needs to be said once.
My father's favorite poem was probably 'Love is patient, love is kind.' It's simply stated but pretty profound. That's how my dad wrote.
Cultivating a generous spirit starts with mindfulness. Mindfulness, simply stated, means paying attention to what is actually happening; it's about what is really going on.
Simply stated, the need for accurate intelligence and prescient analysis from CIA has never been greater than it is in 2013 - or than it will be in the coming years.
Knowing what is right does not make a sagacious man.
The race of children possesses magically sagacious powers.