Kirsten Gillibrand Quotes
I can't tell you how many 30-year-old dudes believe they should be senator or president. Women, we're like, 'Well, maybe after ten years of working...' No. Just run for the office you want to run for and run on the issue you want to fix.
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After marriage, most women keep aside their aspirations and dreams as their priorities change.
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Long term I do believe internationally there is a huge misunderstanding of Russia.
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I don't think that women being seen as inferior is a prejudice based on male hatred of women. When you look at history, it's a prejudice based on simple fact.
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When I first ran, being a woman in politics was seen as both a negative and also a positive. You could attract more women voters, but on the other hand, a lot of men wouldn't vote for you.
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I like to believe, as a writer, that anybody who isn't a reader yet has just not found the right book.
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I never got down with conveying a larger-than-life vibe.
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I feel like I've been fortunate enough that I've gotten to meet and work with some really passionate people.
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Believe me, when you die, it's everybody else's but your problem
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I thoroughly believe that shaving is the best way of hair removal, as it's the most convenient and hassle free of all the methods.
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I think there's always the whole expectation that men can age and look fine, and girls have to be all conscious. But guys can also keep their skin intact.
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Patzer sees a check, gives a check.
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I can't tell you how many 30-year-old dudes believe they should be senator or president. Women, we're like, 'Well, maybe after ten years of working...' No. Just run for the office you want to run for and run on the issue you want to fix.
