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Last updated on December 22, 2024.
I was a controversial figure on my reservation when I was a kid. I was mouthy and opinionated and arrogant. Nothing has changed.
What happened with Keystone is it actually poisoned the well for other pipelines that are not as controversial.
It amazes me that talking about traditional values is controversial, but it seems to be.
When you become controversial, when you want to promote new ideas, you need to be the face of it and not be scared.
There are people who can talk sensibly about a controversial issue; they're called humorists.
Controversial proposals, once accepted, soon become hallowed.
I curated this show [Shanghai Biennale ], I was by no means trying to shock people or be controversial.
Decentralisation is controversial - but that's fine. We should be fearless about having a debate.
I don't understand why it's controversial for law-abiding citizens protecting themselves under the Second Amendment.
What makes me vulnerable is speaking up about topics that may be controversial to others.
In the old days, 'controversial' in a relationship meant same-sex or mixed races.
My "home" is a controversial topic. I don't exactly have one. I live all over the world.
Give the benefit of the doubt to your opponents if they walk back a controversial statement.
I am continually fascinated at the difficulty intelligent people have in distinguishing what is controversial from what is merely offensive.
If people find that controversial then I would just refer them to the Sermon on the Mount.
No politician can expect to escape criticism for a controversial decision and we have to be robust in justifying what we do.
I like an interesting movie even if it's controversial or offensive, depending on your taste.
The proposal that men and women should be treated equally under the law is hardly a controversial concept.
Girls' feels very active and stirring a conversation and controversial, and you can't really ask for more as an actor.
I don't mind being controversial. Even Jesus wasn't loved in his day.
I don't understand why guys want to be controversial and in the press all the time. It's just not my nature.
The frustrating part of being tagged 'controversial' is people go looking for trouble where there isn't any to look for.
Michael Flynn is a very controversial figure for a variety of reasons.
When you do controversial work, you're going to upset a certain amount of people.
I love pop, but with an edge so that's what I'd say my music is. And quite controversial.
I think that in the blogosphere, the idea is to have the most controversial stuff up.
I kicked down doors to show that Hiphop has matured. And it may be a little controversial.
My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial and beautifully coordinated, there is not much going on.
It's very tough playing a real life character in a controversial story.
I'm one of those controversial celebs or whatever you want to call it, but I am actually a musician - people forget this.
Most writers of entertainment fiction tend to receive controversial reviews.
If an individual wants to be a leader and isn't controversial, that means he never stood for anything.
If you aim to be controversial for the sake of it you'd end up with a very thin and meaningless show.
To get some of the substance of why [Michael] Flynn [is Defense Adviser] is so controversial.
Sometimes I might say controversial stuff, but it's all Darren Till, and that's the truth.
'Coronation Street' was my first job, Zoe was a controversial character, and I wasn't used to everyone looking at me.
I just have my characters say my controversial opinions and then hide behind them.
I was very willing to take on controversial roles that people didn't really want to look at.
There will always be excuses, arguments, and questions of timing when moving on difficult and controversial issues.
I'm not a lawyer, but I do know this: we need to protect our ability to tell controversial stories.
I think there are no good people at a white supremacist rally, and apparently that's just a real controversial take.
Indeed, there's scarcely a week that goes by where I don't deal with a significant, often controversial national security issue.
When someone sets out to be controversial or provocative or shocking as an end in itself, I don't think that's a noble goal.
It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue.
I love being an actor, doing it all. That's not exciting and controversial, but it's true.
I always put in one controversial item. It makes people talk.
Requiem has been controversial because people dont feel I gave it closure.
I decided to make one of the most controversial songs that I could. I want to get under people's skin.
A lot of networks don't want to touch controversial subjects, and especially stuff that deals with race and history.
How could anything non-controversial be of intellectual interest to grown-ups?
It's not controversial to say that human activity is contributing in some way. The question is how serious that is.
People say I'm controversial. But I think I lead a very balanced and normal life.
What world leader is considered the most controversial and everyone has a view of him? That's Putin.
I'm really happy I was kicked out of CalArts (for a controversial art piece I made).
I do like making things a bit controversial - I think that's what sells and what catches people's ear.
Who gets to decide the robotic bill of rights? It's going to be controversial.
'Requiem' has been controversial because people don't feel I gave it closure.
One of the most powerful defences the media can offer for controversial actions is, of course, public interest.
You know, the only reason net neutrality is controversial is because it's complicated.
Important decisions are risky. They should be controversial. Acclamation means that nobody has done the homework.
