Katherine Johnson Quotes
We needed to be assertive as women in those days - assertive and aggressive - and the degree to which we had to be that way depended on where you were. I had to be.
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These rules may seem simple enough, but it will require great morale and physical courage to adhere to them. But if carried out in the strict sense of the word it will surely lead to a greater success than could otherwise be attained.
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Despite the obvious benefits, many Americans do not like Texas. Some even say they despise Texas, and make no secret of their feelings.
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Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Since the present moment is life itself, it is an insane way to live.
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I don't Twitter, although sometimes I think that I should.
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When I was a kid, I had an Atari 2600, and I would play Pac Man, Frogger, all that kind of stuff. And I did enjoy going to the arcade.
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For clothes and accessories, I love my friend's boutique; One by One and UT.LAB for shoes.
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The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath.
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Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.
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It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards.
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I was studying political science; I was adamant that I was going to follow in my father's footsteps.
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I enjoyed climbing with other people, good friends, but I did quite a lot of solo climbing, too.
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Advertising is the price companies pay for being unoriginal.
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There were centuries when civilization had no theater.
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I believe in only one thing: liberty; but I do not believe in liberty enough to want to force it upon anyone.
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I love the horror genre and the thriller genre, so I've got no problem with playing a psycho.
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I consider science fiction and fantasy my genre. And I've noticed over the years that there doesn't tend to be a lot of lighthearted, comedic stuff.
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Let the people on both sides keep their self-possession, and just as other clouds have cleared away in due time, so will this, and this great nation shall continue to prosper as before.
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Court TV will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will always look back at my time there with great gratitude and affection.
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I hate record labels. They think they know everything. I want to hear them try to sing it.
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When women are in positions of power it's a hard place to be, especially when that position involves bossing men around.
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I'm not surprised about the lack of women on boardrooms. They were only emancipated 200 years ago, and historically, men have dominated. I welcome women as long as they qualify for the job.
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I love the confidence! I am who I am, and I know who I am. I respect what you have to say, but I'm not listening to you, and your opinion is not affecting me. I am a 49-year-old woman. Don't tell me! That's what I love!
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Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk.
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We needed to be assertive as women in those days - assertive and aggressive - and the degree to which we had to be that way depended on where you were. I had to be.
