Rafer Johnson Quotes
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It's the coolest part about writing music. I don't know how other people work, but so much is derived from some amalgamation of all these different songs that I love. That's why they jump all over the place.
Nate Ruess Fun. -
Nearer the gods no mortal may approach.
Edmond Halley -
I don't quite know why, but I am long-winded.
Garth Risk Hallberg -
There are few better measures of the concern a society has for its individual members and its own well being than the way it handles criminals.
Ramsey Clark -
I saw stars like Helen Hayes, Maurice Evans, Tallulah Bankhead and Cornelia Otis Skinner. It was enchanting. I knew that was the world I wanted to be in.
Sada Thompson -
Principles are a dangerous form of social dynamite.
Katharine Anthony
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South Africa is highly politicised; even small issues become politicised, and it becomes quite bitter.
Damon Galgut -
People can't even imagine that it's possible to succeed anymore.
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem -
In high school, I loved history. I also loved cosmography, algebra. Mexico is so rich in culture and history, and I have always enjoyed that.
Carlos Slim -
My first priority is trying to protect my family.
Orlando Bloom -
Novels taught me that history is dramatic. I wanted my students to know that, too.
Laura Amy Schlitz -
I don't worry about numbers. I worry about wins. You can see all the years that my numbers went down and how many championships I've got. That's what I worry about.
Pablo Sandoval
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One of the reasons I loved working with Tom is people feel they know who he is... I think working with an actor who the audience already has a relationship with actually helps you in a film like this.
Sam Mendes -
The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to want it; records are made to be broken - it's only a matter of time. I hope mine will outlive me.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee -
We are bombarded with reasons to stay inside: we're afraid of mosquitoes because of West Nile and grass because of pesticides and sun because of cancer and sunscreen because of vitamin-D deficiency.
Nancy Gibbs -
One of my favorite films is 1994's 'Little Women', with Winona Ryder and Kirsten Dunst.
Kara Hayward -
The man who is always worrying about whether or not his soul would be damned generally has a soul that isn't worth a damn.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. -
I am thrilled to return as Honorary Captain of the GREEKs for HBCUs Team. I reflect fondly on my days at Florida A&M University, and how visible and active all of the sororities and fraternities were. Membership in Black Greek letter organizations on college campuses is preparation for a lifetime of service.
T'Keyah Crystal Keymah
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When you wrap up your self-worth with your talent, and suddenly you might not be the most talented, that's really scary. And I think that fear is in part why I turned to comedy because I had no expectations of being a comedian. It was exciting to get good at something where I wasn't afraid of not being the best.
Rachel Bloom -
There were always moments where I'd say, 'What else can I do with my life?' But when I was 30 years old and discovered I could write - I wrote 'Black Cloud' in six weeks - it opened up a whole new world for me.
Ricky Schroder -
My mantra is: 'Good design accelerates the adoption of new ideas.'
Yves Behar -
I love India.
Zubin Mehta -
The whole decathlon is ridiculous, but the 1,500 meters is insanity.
Rafer Johnson