Bernard Ebbers Quotes
I put those people in place. I trusted them. I had no idea they would do anything like this.
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Prior to the Civil War, most libraries were either privately owned or housed in universities or churches.
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We are all focused each and every day on doing our jobs, chief executive of our states, until the very last hour that we are in office, and certainly the president is as well.
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We hope the stories of the 14 kids in 'American High' provide something for many people to relate to.
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All of the characters in my films, they share one commonality. It doesn't matter whether they are good or bad, it doesn't matter whether they are smart or stupid, these characters all take responsibility for their own behavior. I'm much the same.
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I want do a Mandarin language movie. It'll probably be the next movie I do after the one I do next.
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It's always cool to go to different places and see what's really out there in the world.
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I have never taken myself that seriously as an actor.
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We have to change the kind of free trade deals we sign. We would have to change the absolutely central role of frenetic consumption in our culture. We would have to change the role of money in politics and our political system.
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I just always wanted to be left alone to go into a creative space.
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If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want... well, that's where you're right. But - and I am only saying this because I care - there's a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.
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A person standing in front of an audience without enthusiasm for his subject and his actions is disconnected from his spirit.
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I find celebrity really scary.
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I was doing a tour of the 'Batman' live stage production, and I challenged the cast to join me to run. One time, we were running in Switzerland just before Christmas, and it was heavy snow. Another time, we were running down the Seine in Paris on Christmas Day, and we all had Santa hats on.
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My mom is painfully sweet; she's from Nebraska.
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I've got great people who handle my schedule, and everything does revolve around the children. If there's a parents' night or an Easter bonnet parade or a Nativity play, whatever it might be, then I plan everything around that.
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Oh my gosh, if I could be on '30 Rock', my life would be made. That is my favorite show. My absolute favorite show.
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If a man went simply by what he saw, he might be tempted to affirm that the essence of democracy is melodrama.
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Government does not create jobs, but it can help set the table for economic growth with the right policies.
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The main reason why people should care about research in fundamental physics is the same reason they care about astronomy and cosmology. People, children, want to know what we're made out of, how it works, and why the universe is the way it is.
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I never really drank coffee in college, but now I'm on my feet all day and out all night and can't believe it hasn't always been in my life. When morning comes I crave it.
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Firemen can do almost everything. You already trust them in life-threatening situations; why not let them help you with your everyday problems, too?
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Was music my talent really? No, I don't think I was particularly talented.
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Marriage is a reflection of your life in general: how you treat people, how you argue, how secure you are in your own thoughts. How vehemently do you argue your point of view? With what disdain do you view the other's point of view?
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I put those people in place. I trusted them. I had no idea they would do anything like this.
